used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRAVE MAN RUNS AWAY.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A BRAVE MAN RUNS AWAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
for the reason that
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A BRAVE MAN RUNS AWAY.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
wanted intensely
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
set up or found
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
immediately past
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
Llewellyn
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From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A BRAVE MAN RUNS AWAY.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
Narnton
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From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading A BRAVE MAN RUNS AWAY.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
carry out
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
propel through the air
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading These are in nature so far below all maritime proceedings, that a sailor is tempted to forget such trifles as people are doing ashore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
upsverbUS /ʌps/
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
precisely as stated
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Since the present grand war began (with the finest promise of lasting, because nobody knows any cause for it, so that it must be a law of nature), I have not found much occasion to dwell upon common inland incidents.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
in or at the place that
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
in or to any place at all
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may be the power of honesty, or it may be strength of character coupled with a more than usual brightness of sagacity--but whatever the cause may be, the result seems always to be the same, in spite of inborn humility--to wit, that poor old Davy Llewellyn, wherever his ups and downs may throw him, always has to take the lead!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This necessity, as usual, seemed to be arising now at Narnton Court--the very last place in the world where one could have desired it.
