used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
Etheringham
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From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
yet to be or coming
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
Halliday
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
Joe
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From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
immediately past
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
liabilitynounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
something that is lost
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading By and with the advice of Mr. Etheringham he closed with the offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
sub-letting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Another dramatic venture wanted a home, and Joe had the opportunity of sub-letting the theatre for the last two weeks of the term.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On mature reflection Joe was for acting on the sound business principle of 'cutting a loss,' and the turn of events reinforced his opinion.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TEARS AND A SMILE IN the end the Syndicate left to Joe Halliday the responsibility of deciding on the future of the unfortunate farce, so far as it had a future on which to decide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had taken the Burlington for four weeks certain, and the liability for rent was a serious fact and a heavy item to reckon with.
