Chapter XVI · Continuation of the adventures of John,

used improperly or excessively especially drugs

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commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading You know that cold temperaments are frequently most energetic when great events call them into action.

later than; following

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in addition

From this reading THE YOUNG ENGLISHMAN; ALSO THOSE OF HIS WORTHY FATHER, D.D., M.P., AND F.R.S.

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

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

From this reading You know that cold temperaments are frequently most energetic when great events call them into action.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs

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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading You know that cold temperaments are frequently most energetic when great events call them into action.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading You know that cold temperaments are frequently most energetic when great events call them into action.

have the idea for

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

not invading healthy tissue

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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

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having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

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given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

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the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

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a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

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possessing or exerting or displaying energy

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a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

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

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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE YOUNG ENGLISHMAN; ALSO THOSE OF HIS WORTHY FATHER, D.D., M.P., AND F.R.S.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

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From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

many times at short intervals

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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

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the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading You know that cold temperaments are frequently most energetic when great events call them into action.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

act or move at high speed

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

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

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

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

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a sacred place of pilgrimage

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plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

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From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

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

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

moving to the inside of something

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

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

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

used to form the superlative

From this reading You know that cold temperaments are frequently most energetic when great events call them into action.

a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

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From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

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From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

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a feeling of intense anger

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with speed

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

delivered from danger

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG ENGLISHMAN; ALSO THOSE OF HIS WORTHY FATHER, D.D., M.P., AND F.R.S.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

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

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

a male human offspring

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

plural of “temperament” — your usual mood

From this reading You know that cold temperaments are frequently most energetic when great events call them into action.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG ENGLISHMAN; ALSO THOSE OF HIS WORTHY FATHER, D.D., M.P., AND F.R.S.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You know that cold temperaments are frequently most energetic when great events call them into action.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

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

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG ENGLISHMAN; ALSO THOSE OF HIS WORTHY FATHER, D.D., M.P., AND F.R.S.

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

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

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

From this reading Conceive the surprise, grief, rage, and tears, of our friend Freind, on learning that John was confined in the dungeons of the holy inquisition, and condemned to the stake.

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

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

at the time that

From this reading You know that cold temperaments are frequently most energetic when great events call them into action.

which person or people

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You should have seen this distracted father, whom you were accustomed to think imperturbable, fly to the dungeon of his son more rapidly than the horses at Newmarket hasten to the goal.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading THE YOUNG ENGLISHMAN; ALSO THOSE OF HIS WORTHY FATHER, D.D., M.P., AND F.R.S.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know the skillful conduct of the Earl of Peterborough after he took Barcelona, how successfully he prevented pillage, restored order, and rescued the Duchess of Popoli from the hands of some drunken Germans, who robbed and abused her.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG ENGLISHMAN; ALSO THOSE OF HIS WORTHY FATHER, D.D., M.P., AND F.R.S.