Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading He will remain a man of the people, working for them in legislation so far as laws can help, which is not much: by teaching, by addresses, by writing.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

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

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

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

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He will remain a man of the people, working for them in legislation so far as laws can help, which is not much: by teaching, by addresses, by writing.

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From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

a person who is in charge

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION.

one or the other of two

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He will remain a man of the people, working for them in legislation so far as laws can help, which is not much: by teaching, by addresses, by writing.

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

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

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

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

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He will remain a man of the people, working for them in legislation so far as laws can help, which is not much: by teaching, by addresses, by writing.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

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

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

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From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

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

From this reading He will remain a man of the people, working for them in legislation so far as laws can help, which is not much: by teaching, by addresses, by writing.

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

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading He will remain a man of the people, working for them in legislation so far as laws can help, which is not much: by teaching, by addresses, by writing.

law enacted by a legislative body

From this reading He will remain a man of the people, working for them in legislation so far as laws can help, which is not much: by teaching, by addresses, by writing.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

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

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He will remain a man of the people, working for them in legislation so far as laws can help, which is not much: by teaching, by addresses, by writing.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading He will remain a man of the people, working for them in legislation so far as laws can help, which is not much: by teaching, by addresses, by writing.

express in words

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

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

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

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

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

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

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I cannot, however, for the very sufficient reason that I have not been told by either what passed between them.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

precisely as stated

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

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

From this reading He will remain a man of the people, working for them in legislation so far as laws can help, which is not much: by teaching, by addresses, by writing.

which person or people

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is enough that Frances accepted as her husband this man of the people, who will remain a man of the people, though he has joined a party, and now fights under the banner of his party, and is almost the party chief.

a man who courts a woman

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading He will remain a man of the people, working for them in legislation so far as laws can help, which is not much: by teaching, by addresses, by writing.

the act of creating written works

From this reading He will remain a man of the people, working for them in legislation so far as laws can help, which is not much: by teaching, by addresses, by writing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I should very much like to tell you exactly what Robert said, and what Frances said, and how he played the wooer, and how she accepted the wooing.