used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
averagedverbUS /ˈævrədʒd/
past form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
Belmont's
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From this reading His receipts from Lionel Belmont's various theatres averaged rather more.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
being one more than seven
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
excludingverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His receipts from Lionel Belmont's various theatres averaged rather more.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His receipts from Lionel Belmont's various theatres averaged rather more.
ten 10s
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
Lionel
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From this reading His receipts from Lionel Belmont's various theatres averaged rather more.
Macalistairs
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From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
Plague-Spot
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From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
on the contrary
From this reading His receipts from Lionel Belmont's various theatres averaged rather more.
receiptsnounUS /rɪˈsiːts/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading His receipts from Lionel Belmont's various theatres averaged rather more.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading His receipts from Lionel Belmont's various theatres averaged rather more.
thirty-eightadjective
being eight more than thirty
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The book had a circulation of a hundred and twenty thousand in England, and two hundred thousand in America, and on every copy Henry got one shilling and sixpence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading His receipts from Lionel Belmont's various theatres averaged rather more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
at the time that
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The magnificent and disconcerting total of his income from _The Plague-Spot_ within the first year, excluding the eight thousand pounds which he had received in advance from Macalistairs, was thirty-eight thousand pounds.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading THE PRESIDENT Prince's Theatre, when it was full, held three hundred and forty pounds' worth of solid interest in the British drama.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Of _The Plague-Spot_ six evening and two morning performances were given every week for nearly a year, and Henry's tenth averaged more than two hundred pounds a week.
