Chapter XVIII · Olla Podrida

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

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading It was before the advent of the mighty Frohman and other engineers of the great combine.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

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

From this reading It was before the advent of the mighty Frohman and other engineers of the great combine.

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

From this reading The one was known as “Johnny” Rogers, and the other was W. W. Kelly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

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

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was before the advent of the mighty Frohman and other engineers of the great combine.

plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

have or possess in combination

From this reading It was before the advent of the mighty Frohman and other engineers of the great combine.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

part; cease or break association with

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

the decade from 1880 to 1889

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading It was before the advent of the mighty Frohman and other engineers of the great combine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

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

From this reading It was before the advent of the mighty Frohman and other engineers of the great combine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

a man of refinement

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

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

From this reading It was before the advent of the mighty Frohman and other engineers of the great combine.

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

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

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

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

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

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

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

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

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

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was before the advent of the mighty Frohman and other engineers of the great combine.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading The one was known as “Johnny” Rogers, and the other was W. W. Kelly.

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading The one was known as “Johnny” Rogers, and the other was W. W. Kelly.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

immediately past

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

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

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

be amazed at

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading It was before the advent of the mighty Frohman and other engineers of the great combine.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The one was known as “Johnny” Rogers, and the other was W. W. Kelly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was before the advent of the mighty Frohman and other engineers of the great combine.

loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

of or associated with a province

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

past form of “revisit” — visit again

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading The one was known as “Johnny” Rogers, and the other was W. W. Kelly.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

cut with a saw

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

an instance of visual perception

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

not in physical motion

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

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

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

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

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

precisely as stated

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading The one was known as “Johnny” Rogers, and the other was W. W. Kelly.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

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

From this reading It was before the advent of the mighty Frohman and other engineers of the great combine.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading TWO American managers had made themselves very well known to the Street of Adventure in the early eighties.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The last-named gentleman must be, I imagine, still to the fore, for during the last General Election I visited two provincial centres, and saw, peeling from the walls of each, the mammoth posters of that wonderful Napoleonic melodrama “A Royal Divorce.”

skill in an occupation or trade

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I wonder whether, if the spirit of my old friend, W. G. Wills, revisited these “glimpses of the moon,” he would recognize his workmanship and marvel at sight of the crowds it still attracts.