Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

later than; following

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

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

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

(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 He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

react verbally

From this reading At some he was requested to call after the next Board day; but the answer, varied and euphemized, was “No,” in all cases.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

use to one's advantage

From this reading It was of no avail.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

past form of “barter” — exchange goods without involving money

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading At some he was requested to call after the next Board day; but the answer, varied and euphemized, was “No,” in all cases.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At some he was requested to call after the next Board day; but the answer, varied and euphemized, was “No,” in all cases.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading At some he was requested to call after the next Board day; but the answer, varied and euphemized, was “No,” in all cases.

a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At some he was requested to call after the next Board day; but the answer, varied and euphemized, was “No,” in all cases.

relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

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

From this reading At some he was requested to call after the next Board day; but the answer, varied and euphemized, was “No,” in all cases.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

a state of high honor

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

with restored energy

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

a small worthless amount

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

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

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

come together

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

not any; not one

From this reading It was of no avail.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

a native inhabitant of the Occident

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was of no avail.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

a native or inhabitant of Polynesia

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

on the contrary

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

asked for

From this reading At some he was requested to call after the next Board day; but the answer, varied and euphemized, was “No,” in all cases.

visit again

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

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

From this reading At some he was requested to call after the next Board day; but the answer, varied and euphemized, was “No,” in all cases.

in the near future

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

carry out

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

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

From this reading At the majority he was informed that the bank was not prepared to take up fresh squatting accounts at present.

characterized by variety

From this reading At some he was requested to call after the next Board day; but the answer, varied and euphemized, was “No,” in all cases.

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

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading He was sufficiently invigorated to try all the banks—the Denominational, the London Bartered, the Polynesian, the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish, the Occidental, the Alexandra, the United, and so on.

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

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.

but in spite of that

From this reading “But dreary though the moments fleet, O let me think we yet shall meet.”—_Burns._ Jack came back next morning rather “picked-up” after Mrs. Backwell’s kindly talk, and Drawe’s dahlias, and a stroll by the “loud-sounding sea,” which looked to him as if it belonged in its glory and freshness to another world which he should soon quit and never revisit.