Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

later than; following

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

Having no one else present.

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

remote in manner

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

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

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

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

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

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

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

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

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

not faithful to a spouse or lover

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

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

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

belonging to some prior time

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

divisible by two

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

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

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

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

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

noisy quarrel

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

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

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

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

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

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

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

ten 10s

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

of great significance or value

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

being in captivity

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

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

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

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

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

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

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

something lost (especially money lost at gambling)

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

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

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

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

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

the force of workers available

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

a particular point in time

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

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

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

an old word for “no”

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

extremely wicked

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

not any; not one

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

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

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

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

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

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

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

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

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

term of address for a man

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

not in physical motion

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

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 After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading So far everything was for the best, nay, it might be better still, for Segrave enraged and maddened at his losses, might succeed in getting Lambert imprisoned for stealing, and cheating, even at the cost of his own condemnation to a fine for gambling.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

something clearly established

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

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From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

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

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

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

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

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

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

a violent disturbance

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

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

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

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

From this reading MY LORD PROTECTOR'S PATROL Alone, Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had taken no part in the confused turmoil which raged around the personalities of Segrave and Richard Lambert.

which person or people

From this reading He saw before him the complete success of his nefarious plan, which had originated in the active brain of Editha, but had been perfected in his own--of heaping dire and lasting disgrace on the man who had become troublesome and interfering of late, who was a serious danger to his more important schemes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

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

From this reading After the fracas of this night Richard Lambert forsooth could never show his face within two hundred miles of London, the ugly story of his having cheated at cards and been publicly branded as a liar and a thief by a party of gentlemen would of a surety penetrate even within the fastnesses of Thanet.

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

From this reading From the moment that he had--with studied callousness--turned his back on his erstwhile protégé he had held aloof from the crowd which had congregated around the two young men.