Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “The man that is on the top of the hill will always be seeing furthest,” he said.

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

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

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

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

move towards

From this reading MacKellar--ever the impetuous Gael--was for nothing less than a personal approach to his Majesty.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

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

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

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

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

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From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

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

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

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

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

at any time

From this reading MacKellar--ever the impetuous Gael--was for nothing less than a personal approach to his Majesty.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)

From this reading “The man that is on the top of the hill will always be seeing furthest,” he said.

a Gaelic-speaking Celt in Ireland or Scotland or the Isle of Man

From this reading MacKellar--ever the impetuous Gael--was for nothing less than a personal approach to his Majesty.

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

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

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

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “The man that is on the top of the hill will always be seeing furthest,” he said.

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

From this reading MacKellar--ever the impetuous Gael--was for nothing less than a personal approach to his Majesty.

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

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

in an idle manner

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

of the present time and place

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading MacKellar--ever the impetuous Gael--was for nothing less than a personal approach to his Majesty.

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

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

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

From this reading “The man that is on the top of the hill will always be seeing furthest,” he said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading MacKellar--ever the impetuous Gael--was for nothing less than a personal approach to his Majesty.

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

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

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

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

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

From this reading MacKellar--ever the impetuous Gael--was for nothing less than a personal approach to his Majesty.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading MacKellar--ever the impetuous Gael--was for nothing less than a personal approach to his Majesty.

engage in

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

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

From this reading “The man that is on the top of the hill will always be seeing furthest,” he said.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

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

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

not any; not one

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading MacKellar--ever the impetuous Gael--was for nothing less than a personal approach to his Majesty.

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

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

many times at short intervals

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “The man that is on the top of the hill will always be seeing furthest,” he said.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

a human being

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading MacKellar--ever the impetuous Gael--was for nothing less than a personal approach to his Majesty.

a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “The man that is on the top of the hill will always be seeing furthest,” he said.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

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

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

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

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

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

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

information about recent and important events

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

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

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

the upper part of anything

From this reading “The man that is on the top of the hill will always be seeing furthest,” he said.

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

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

the act of using

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

precisely as stated

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

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

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

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

From this reading Two days later we were in London, and stopped at the Queen's Head above Craig's Court in Charing Cross.

in or at the place that

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

which person or people

From this reading And now I had to make the speediest possible arrangement for a meeting with those who could make the most immediate and profitable use of the tidings I was in a position to lay before them, by no means an easy matter to decide upon for a person who had as little knowledge of London as he had of the Cities of the Plain.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “The man that is on the top of the hill will always be seeing furthest,” he said.

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

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MY INTERVIEW WITH PITT Of our voyage across the Channel there need be no more said than that it was dull to the very verge of monotony, for the wind, though favourable, was often in a faint where our poor sail shook idly at the mast.