Chapter II

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

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

plural of “advance” — a movement forward

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

(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 The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

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

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

any person at all

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

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

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

From this reading "Since the days of Homer," says one great critic, "the world has not seen a more artful fable [than _Tom Jones_].

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

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

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

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

a shop where books are sold

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

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From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading "Since the days of Homer," says one great critic, "the world has not seen a more artful fable [than _Tom Jones_].

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Since the days of Homer," says one great critic, "the world has not seen a more artful fable [than _Tom Jones_].

having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

thoroughgoing

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

divisible by two

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

apart from; not including

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading "Since the days of Homer," says one great critic, "the world has not seen a more artful fable [than _Tom Jones_].

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

flagstones collectively

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

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

From this reading "Since the days of Homer," says one great critic, "the world has not seen a more artful fable [than _Tom Jones_].

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

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

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

come to pass

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

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

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

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

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading "Since the days of Homer," says one great critic, "the world has not seen a more artful fable [than _Tom Jones_].

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

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

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

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

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

totally unlikely

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

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

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

immediately past

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

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

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

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

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

on one occasion

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Since the days of Homer," says one great critic, "the world has not seen a more artful fable [than _Tom Jones_].

and nothing more

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

a human being

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

move upward

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

express in words

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Since the days of Homer," says one great critic, "the world has not seen a more artful fable [than _Tom Jones_].

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

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

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Since the days of Homer," says one great critic, "the world has not seen a more artful fable [than _Tom Jones_].

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

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

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

a person, without saying who

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

not in physical motion

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

express a supposition

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

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

From this reading Only the other day I met a man who had never seen any Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

in or at that place or location

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

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

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

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

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

up to a particular time

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

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

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

male cat

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

during the time that

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

which person or people

From this reading SOME ENGLISH CLASSICS I _TOM JONES_ I suppose there is still somebody living who has not read _Tom Jones_: it seems inconceivable that it should be so, but queer things of this sort do happen.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.

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

From this reading To say that Fielding possessed more wit and humour and more knowledge of mankind than any other person of modern times, except Shakespeare, ought to be sufficient to drive anyone ignorant of his work at once to the nearest bookshop.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Since the days of Homer," says one great critic, "the world has not seen a more artful fable [than _Tom Jones_].

but in spite of that

From this reading The characters and adventures are wonderfully diversified; yet the circumstances are all so natural, and rise so easily from one another, and co-operate with so much regularity in bringing on, even while they seem to retard, the catastrophe, that the curiosity of the reader is kept always awake, and instead of flagging, grows more and more impatient as the story advances, till at last it becomes downright anxiety.