Chapter XII · _Why the Appeal was Not Dismissed._

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From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

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

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

later than; following

From this reading So after drinking half of his second glass, George said:

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

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

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

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

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

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

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

openly declared as such

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

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

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “I don’t believe the stories about Washington being such a corrupt place, where people get everything by bribing.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “I don’t believe the stories about Washington being such a corrupt place, where people get everything by bribing.

the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

-ing form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

From this reading “I don’t believe the stories about Washington being such a corrupt place, where people get everything by bribing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

social status or position conferred by a system based on class

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

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From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

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

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

From this reading “I don’t believe the stories about Washington being such a corrupt place, where people get everything by bribing.

lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

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

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

negotiation between nations

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

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From this reading “I don’t believe the stories about Washington being such a corrupt place, where people get everything by bribing.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading So after drinking half of his second glass, George said:

give an education to

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “I don’t believe the stories about Washington being such a corrupt place, where people get everything by bribing.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

make familiar or conversant with

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

yet to be or coming

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

a man of refinement

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading So after drinking half of his second glass, George said:

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “I don’t believe the stories about Washington being such a corrupt place, where people get everything by bribing.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading So after drinking half of his second glass, George said:

resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

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

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading So after drinking half of his second glass, George said:

in a harsh or unkind manner

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

not accessible to view

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

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

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

possessive form of “huntington” — United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

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

From this reading “I don’t believe the stories about Washington being such a corrupt place, where people get everything by bribing.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

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

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

-ing form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

law enacted by a legislative body

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

the literary culture

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

of a path e.g.

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

lighted by moonlight

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

a form of address for a man

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

not any; not one

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

in a northern direction

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

above and across; more than

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading So after drinking half of his second glass, George said:

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading So after drinking half of his second glass, George said:

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

feeling embarrassed about yourself

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So after drinking half of his second glass, George said:

relating to human society and its members

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

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

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

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

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

past form of “stigmatize” — to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “I don’t believe the stories about Washington being such a corrupt place, where people get everything by bribing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “I don’t believe the stories about Washington being such a corrupt place, where people get everything by bribing.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

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

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

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

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

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

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

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

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading It was reserved for Mr. Huntington to familiarize the American people with the fact that an American gentleman could go to Washington with the avowed purpose of influencing legislation by “_convincing_” people with money or other inducements, and yet no one lose caste, or lose his high social or public position, but on the contrary, the _convinced and the convincer_ be treated with the most distinguished consideration.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

at the time that

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.

in or at the place that

From this reading “I don’t believe the stories about Washington being such a corrupt place, where people get everything by bribing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This suit was hidden in the mists of a distant future, and therefore the famous “_Huntington Letters_” had not come forth to educate the American mind in the fascinating, meandering, shady ways of “_convincing_” or of “_bribery and corruption_,” as the newspapers and committee reports have harshly stigmatized Mr. Huntington’s diplomacy(!) At that time, 1872, people yet spoke of “_bribery_” with a degree of shamefacedness and timidity.

but in spite of that

From this reading At the time when this moonlit picnic of four took place on the steamer’s deck, as it glided northward over the glassy surface of the immense Pacific, the people of California had not yet heard about the disclosure of the famous _Colton suit_.