Chapter XV

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

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

later than; following

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

how long something has existed

From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

(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 Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

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

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

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

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

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

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Others declaimed the platitude of the mealy-mouthed, that MacFarlane had been a big-hearted fellow, his own worst enemy.

next to; at the side of

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

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From this reading Others declaimed the platitude of the mealy-mouthed, that MacFarlane had been a big-hearted fellow, his own worst enemy.

payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

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From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

the act of grasping

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

past form of “declaim” — recite in elocution

From this reading Others declaimed the platitude of the mealy-mouthed, that MacFarlane had been a big-hearted fellow, his own worst enemy.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

not to your liking

From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

third-person singular of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

an opposing military force

From this reading Others declaimed the platitude of the mealy-mouthed, that MacFarlane had been a big-hearted fellow, his own worst enemy.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

a boy or man

From this reading Others declaimed the platitude of the mealy-mouthed, that MacFarlane had been a big-hearted fellow, his own worst enemy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

ranking above all others

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

in a free manner

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

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

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

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From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

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

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

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

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

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From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

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From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

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

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

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

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

lacking in rigor or strictness

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

something that is lost

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

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From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

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

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy

From this reading Others declaimed the platitude of the mealy-mouthed, that MacFarlane had been a big-hearted fellow, his own worst enemy.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

the force of workers available

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

not any; not one

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

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From this reading Others declaimed the platitude of the mealy-mouthed, that MacFarlane had been a big-hearted fellow, his own worst enemy.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Others declaimed the platitude of the mealy-mouthed, that MacFarlane had been a big-hearted fellow, his own worst enemy.

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From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

a trite or obvious remark

From this reading Others declaimed the platitude of the mealy-mouthed, that MacFarlane had been a big-hearted fellow, his own worst enemy.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

a person who owns or operates a ranch

From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

declaiming wildly

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

new

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

carry out

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

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

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

being seven more than thirty

From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

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

From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.

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

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

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

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

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

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

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

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

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

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

in or at the place that

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

which person or people

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading JOHNSON MEETS A FRIEND OF HETTY'S Should a man clutch at an imaginary wire that eludes him up the wall beside his bed, and take to raving and prayer, it raises a doubt as to recent conduct and habits.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within a week after the funeral, nobody in Cananea thought much about him one way or the other, and certain lapses in his notions of enjoyment were forgotten, for where there is no jury of public opinion, men grow tolerant of human frailty, and then lax.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Others declaimed the platitude of the mealy-mouthed, that MacFarlane had been a big-hearted fellow, his own worst enemy.

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

From this reading A considerable number of his acquaintances wagged their heads and remarked that the world would survive the loss--it was noticeable that those who had partaken most freely of Hughie's bounty were foremost in this line of epitaph.

a late time of life

From this reading Hughie MacFarlane, rancher, age thirty-seven years, did all this and many other disagreeable things, and then died.