Chapter VII

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

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From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

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From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

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From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading These were generally electrical.

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

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

set up or found

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

usually; as a rule

From this reading These were generally electrical.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

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

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

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

From this reading I need not say that it was successful.

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I need not say that it was successful.

and nothing more

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need not say that it was successful.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I need not say that it was successful.

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

and nothing more

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

above and across; more than

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

plural of “parish” — a local church community

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

have some of the qualities or attributes of something

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

express in words

From this reading I need not say that it was successful.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading I need not say that it was successful.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

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

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were generally electrical.

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

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

precisely as stated

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.

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

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

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

From this reading These were generally electrical.

at the time that

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

which person or people

From this reading But he found time to teach Barclay both ashore and afloat, and Davie Drake--shy, handsome Davie, who blushed like a red, red rose when any one spoke suddenly to him--was taught when afloat in the sloop.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading “_THE TWILIGHT IS SAD AND CLOUDY, AND THE WIND BLOWS WILD AND FREE_” Captain Antonio, as we may now call him, was a very busy man indeed, and spent all his forenoon in his study making experiments, that seemed to Barclay Stuart to partake of the marvellous.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The rumour of Antonio’s wonderful performance was spread all over the village and the parishes around, so he kindly consented to give another séance in the Town Hall, and for this the tickets were only just high enough to prevent a block.