used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
convivialadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪviəl/
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading For a while the institution flourished greatly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while the institution flourished greatly.
Gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
a long fixed look
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
a man of refinement
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading For a while the institution flourished greatly.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading For a while the institution flourished greatly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
lucendo
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From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
lucus
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From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
music-hall
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From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
a human being
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
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 It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
Saveloynoun
a ready-cooked and highly seasoned pork sausage
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
sea-dog
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From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
seventiesnounUS /ˈsevəntiz/
the decade from 1970 to 1979
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading NEARLY opposite the old Gaiety Theatre in the Strand stood the offices of Gaze and Co., the tourists’ agents.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
the topmost one of two
From this reading And in the early seventies the upper part of the premises had been let to a retired old sea-dog of portly person and convivial habits called Captain Harris.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while the institution flourished greatly.
which person or people
From this reading It was named the Savoy Club—on the _lucus a non lucendo_ principle—and by those who had not been chosen for membership it was nicknamed “the Saveloy.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This gentleman had made a somewhat extensive acquaintance among the lesser lights of the stage, the music-hall, and the newspaper world, and he had taken the upper part of the Gaze office with the view of turning it into a Bohemian club.
