Chapter I

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From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

how long something has existed

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

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

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

react verbally

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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

From this reading None of the characters in this book are entirely imaginary.

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

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

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

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading None of the characters in this book are entirely imaginary.

for a short time

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

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From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

past events to be put aside

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

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

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading None of the characters in this book are entirely imaginary.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading None of the characters in this book are entirely imaginary.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

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From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

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

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

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

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

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From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

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

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

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

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

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

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading None of the characters in this book are entirely imaginary.

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

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

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

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

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

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

not any; not one

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

not one, and not any

From this reading None of the characters in this book are entirely imaginary.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading None of the characters in this book are entirely imaginary.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

and nothing more

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

bring forth or yield

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

unusual or striking

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

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From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

cut with a saw

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

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From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

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

From this reading None of the characters in this book are entirely imaginary.

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

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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

From this reading None of the characters in this book are entirely imaginary.

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

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

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

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

in complete agreement

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

in or at the place that

From this reading Alfred, as he was known to his intimates, was himself inclined to believe that, in some bygone age, a noble ancestor of his had founded the South Devon sea-side resort of Budleigh Salterton, where one summer he himself spent a happy fortnight.

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

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Edited with Memoir but no Portrait by HAMISH MILES AND RAYMOND MORTIMER _Printed in Great Britain by_ Butler & Tanner, _Frome and London_.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They are, alas, only too few (Fate saw to that), but they may serve to indicate those forces of heredity and environment which worked to produce his remarkable novel, _The Oxford Circus_.

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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

From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.

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From this reading “Non à tout,” was Gaveston’s answer 134 Spiritual wrestling with young Bob Limber 184 “Bladge!” came the unanimous cry 214 Alfred Budd: A Memoir Entrusted with the literary remains of the late Alfred Budd, we think it fitting to provide the reading public, however briefly and inadequately, with some particulars of his life.