Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

firmly attached

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

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

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

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From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

a long chair; for reclining

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

take in liquids

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously

From this reading He sighed; he envied them.

at any time

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

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

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

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

From this reading He sighed; he envied them.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

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

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

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

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

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

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

someone who makes or enacts laws

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

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From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

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

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

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

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

inspired by love for your country

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

the possibility of future success

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

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From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

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From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

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

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

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

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading He sighed; he envied them.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

term of address for a man

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

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From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

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

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

not in physical motion

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

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

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

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

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He sighed; he envied them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

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

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

belonging to the peerage

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

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

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

arousing affect

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

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From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

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

From this reading From the dusty height of a rumble-tumble affixed to Lady Selina Vipont's barouche, and by the animated side of Sir Gregory Stollhead, Vance caught sight of Lionel and Sophy at a corner of the spacious green near the Palace.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He thought of the boat, the water, the honeysuckle arbour at the little inn,--pleasures he had denied himself,--pleasures all in his own way.

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

From this reading The historian records the attachment to public business which distinguishes the British legislator.--Touching instance of the regret which ever in patriotic bosoms attends the neglect of a public duty.

plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They seemed still more alluring by contrast with the prospect before him; formal dinner at the Star and Garter, with titled Prymmes, Slowes, and Frosts, a couple of guineas a head, including light wines, which he did not drink, and the expense of a chaise back by himself.