Chapter IV

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

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

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

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

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

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

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

From this reading The Duke especially; since he had the Duchess, as well as the Press and the rest of the world, to encounter.

past form of “assimilate” — take up mentally

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

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From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

the official symbols of a family, state, etc.

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

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From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

in a dispirited manner without hope

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

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From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

of or belonging to or suitable for a duke

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

come together

From this reading The Duke especially; since he had the Duchess, as well as the Press and the rest of the world, to encounter.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The Duke especially; since he had the Duchess, as well as the Press and the rest of the world, to encounter.

divisible by two

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

to an extreme degree

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

serving to promote your interest

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

set up or found

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

the act of departing

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

in a greedy manner

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

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

From this reading The Duke especially; since he had the Duchess, as well as the Press and the rest of the world, to encounter.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

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

From this reading The Duke especially; since he had the Duchess, as well as the Press and the rest of the world, to encounter.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

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

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

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

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

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

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

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

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

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From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

expose to ridicule or public scorn

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading The Duke especially; since he had the Duchess, as well as the Press and the rest of the world, to encounter.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

for which money is paid

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The Duke especially; since he had the Duchess, as well as the Press and the rest of the world, to encounter.

very bad

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

and nothing more

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The Duke especially; since he had the Duchess, as well as the Press and the rest of the world, to encounter.

plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

in the near future

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

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

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

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

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

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

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

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

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The Duke especially; since he had the Duchess, as well as the Press and the rest of the world, to encounter.

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

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Under the circumstances he judged it wise to confine his perambulations within the precincts of Vaux House; happily its grounds were extensive, and for the first time in his life as he dispiritedly paced them, he omitted to regret the waste they represented of colossally remunerative building sites.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE DUCAL POINT OF VIEW The _Daily Comet_ came out next day with its threatened sensational blazon: the world of London and beyond greedily assimilated the startling tale, and their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Lancashire began to have an exceedingly unpleasant time of it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He simply dared not show his face in the streets--not even the streets that he owned--and as to going into one of his clubs, including the House of Lords, why, he would as soon have walked into the crater of Vesuvius.

plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had done nothing wrong (with the exception of that bribe to the late Dr. Blaydon) or even foolish, he told himself, for his little arrangement with the doctor had been highly expedient; yet the affair had, by the merest chance, taken this unfortunate turn, and he suddenly found his ducal neck and wrists in a moral pillory, with a shower of rotten eggs unpleasantly imminent.