Chapter X

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

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

speak to

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

have an effect upon

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

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

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

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

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyhow, this Nationalist hardly evoked the sympathy he deserved in the Club.

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

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

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

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

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

for the reason that

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

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

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

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From this reading DATCHERD’S RETURN.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

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From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

properly deserved

From this reading Anyhow, this Nationalist hardly evoked the sympathy he deserved in the Club.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

past form of “discount” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

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

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

flow in a circular current, of liquids

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

one or the other of two

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

divisible by two

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation

From this reading Anyhow, this Nationalist hardly evoked the sympathy he deserved in the Club.

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

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

only a very short time before

From this reading Anyhow, this Nationalist hardly evoked the sympathy he deserved in the Club.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

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

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

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

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

quickly aroused to anger

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

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

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

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

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

immediately past

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

most important element

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

the force of workers available

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

not any; not one

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

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

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

a human being

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

more desirable than another

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

by reasonable assumption

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

in a radical manner

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

on the contrary

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

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

From this reading DATCHERD’S RETURN.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

in a serious manner

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Anyhow, this Nationalist hardly evoked the sympathy he deserved in the Club.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

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

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

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

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

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

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

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

From this reading On the last day of April, Eddy procured an Irish Nationalist to address the Club on Home Rule.

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

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

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

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

which person or people

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers

From this reading His cause, put no doubt over-vehemently, was on the whole approved of by the Club, Radically inclined as it in the main was; but it is a noticeable fact that this particular subject is apt to fall dead on English working-class audiences, who have, presumably, a deeply-rooted feeling that it does not seriously affect them either way.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He was a hot-tempered person, and despised English people and said so; which was foolish in a speaker, and rather discounted his other remarks, because the Club young men preferred to be liked, even by those who made speeches to them.