Chapter IX

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

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

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

From this reading The door swung open, but the commissionaire got not so much as a glance.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

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

From this reading "More likely to be with Germany.

the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his salute passed unnoticed.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

a uniformed doorman

From this reading The door swung open, but the commissionaire got not so much as a glance.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading "More likely to be with Germany.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The door swung open, but the commissionaire got not so much as a glance.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The door swung open, but the commissionaire got not so much as a glance.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

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

From this reading But his salute passed unnoticed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

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

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

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

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "More likely to be with Germany.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

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

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "More likely to be with Germany.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The door swung open, but the commissionaire got not so much as a glance.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The door swung open, but the commissionaire got not so much as a glance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The door swung open, but the commissionaire got not so much as a glance.

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

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But his salute passed unnoticed.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

propose a toast to

From this reading But his salute passed unnoticed.

-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The door swung open, but the commissionaire got not so much as a glance.

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

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The door swung open, but the commissionaire got not so much as a glance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

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

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

in or at that place or location

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

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

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

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

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

not noticed

From this reading But his salute passed unnoticed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

anger produced by some annoying irritation

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

at the time that

From this reading CONCERNING A GREAT MAN'S VEXATION When the carriage containing the Great Man rolled up to the door on the south side of Downing Street the constable stationed there stiffened himself preparatory to saluting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "More likely to be with Germany.

the words that are spoken

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There's trouble brewing in China," said the worthy hall porter to his circle of cronies that same evening in the private bar of the "Lord Palmerston," "you mark my words if there isn't."