Chapter I

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From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

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From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

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From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

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

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

capable of being avoided or warded off

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

true confidential information

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

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From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

divisible by two

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

the time yet to come

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

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

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

third-person singular of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

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

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

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

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

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

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

not any; not one

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

not one, and not any

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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 Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

causing disapproval or protest

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

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

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

an amount of time

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

serving as an introduction or preface

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

plural of “privacy” — the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

located far away spatially

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

plural of “safeguard” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

deplete

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

express in words

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

not in physical motion

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading [1] Our Style.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

in the direction of

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

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

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The details of how the author was greeted, conducted, honoured, and spied upon are not here to be told――much is left to the reader to infer; _verb. sap._, as we say.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading Being obnoxious to the sufferings of others, he had, in 1915, the good fortune to acquire Mr H. G. Wells’ Time Machine.

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

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _Author of “Restoration Comedy 1660–1720,” “Histriophone,” “Essays in Biography”_ “_Even the powerful mind of Dr. Johnson seemed foiled by futurity._”――_Boswell._ PREFATORY NOTICE This booklet is Chapter Twenty-three of a work already largely in being, but of which very little will be published in the reader’s lifetime; for though the author has none of that false respect for the wishes of the dead and the privacies of contemporaries which still causes so much avoidable inconvenience in social life, that feeling of delicacy towards posterity, now so active an influence as sometimes to shrink from exposing its members even to existence, hinders his speaking fully.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Choosing a remote corner of our island, and building due safeguards against possible bumps in time――I will not forestall the account given in Chapter Two of his work――he arrived at the year 2,100 (O.S.[1]) with no further damage than a slight bruise on his knee caused by the shovel of an archaeologist in search of human remains thought to be of the same period as the Cro-Magnon man.