Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

later than; following

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

(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 At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

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

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

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

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

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

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

take into custody

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

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

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

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

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

being attentive to women like an ideal knight

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

rid of obstructions

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

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From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

carefully weighed

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

dearly loved

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

harmful to the mind or morals

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

being one more than seven

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

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

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

put in effect

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

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

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

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

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

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From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

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

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

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

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

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

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

immediately past

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

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

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

a particular point in time

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

and nothing more

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

in other respects or ways

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

above and across; more than

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

established beyond doubt

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

made compatible or consistent

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

express the need or desire for

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

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

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

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

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

propel through the air

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

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

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

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

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

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

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

at the time that

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

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

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

a sudden desire

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Such little collateral associations are strange conjurors; and as Beauchamp thought over the whole matter, and mingled up the idea of Blanche Delaware with every particular which he had before considered in the abstract only, his expedition became bright and chivalrous, and he lay down to sleep, anxious for the coming morning.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It is wonderful how much this last thought reconciled Henry Beauchamp to an undertaking which he had before looked upon as absurd, and in some sort degrading.

but in spite of that

From this reading The first eight hours after Beauchamp rose, on the following day, were devoted to securing the assistance of the French police, in the undertaking in which he was about to engage; and although this time may appear long, yet every moment of it was employed in removing the many difficulties which, with wise precaution, the French government throw in the way of the arrest of aliens, for crimes committed in a different country.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Well!" thought Beauchamp, when the young sailor was gone--"Well, this is a stupid business enough; and I certainly shall not particularly like being shot for this young rascal's whim; but it can not be helped, and my will being made, it is not so troublesome as it might otherwise have proved.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At all events, dear Blanche, I am periling somewhat to fulfill your request, and clear your brother's name and character."