Chapter V

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

later than; following

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

in the past

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

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

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

from appearances alone

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

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

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Ask Gounod, ask Monsieur Riviere, ask Mr. Vaughan, ask me, ask yourself, indulgent reader.

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

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

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From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

true confidential information

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

being one more than ten

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

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

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

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From this reading GEORGINA.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

French composer best remembered for his operas (1818-1893)

From this reading Ask Gounod, ask Monsieur Riviere, ask Mr. Vaughan, ask me, ask yourself, indulgent reader.

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

From this reading WHO has not heard of Georgina?

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading WHO has not heard of Georgina?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

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

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

without doubting or questioning

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

From this reading Ask Gounod, ask Monsieur Riviere, ask Mr. Vaughan, ask me, ask yourself, indulgent reader.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ask Gounod, ask Monsieur Riviere, ask Mr. Vaughan, ask me, ask yourself, indulgent reader.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Ask Gounod, ask Monsieur Riviere, ask Mr. Vaughan, ask me, ask yourself, indulgent reader.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Ask Gounod, ask Monsieur Riviere, ask Mr. Vaughan, ask me, ask yourself, indulgent reader.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WHO has not heard of Georgina?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHO has not heard of Georgina?

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

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Ask Gounod, ask Monsieur Riviere, ask Mr. Vaughan, ask me, ask yourself, indulgent reader.

members of a governing board

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

bringing again into activity and prominence

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

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From this reading Ask Gounod, ask Monsieur Riviere, ask Mr. Vaughan, ask me, ask yourself, indulgent reader.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

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

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

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

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

make square

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

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

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

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

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

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

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

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

From this reading I was not an eye-witness of this revival of the good old days of the ring, so my statement as to details must not be implicitly accepted.

United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)

From this reading Ask Gounod, ask Monsieur Riviere, ask Mr. Vaughan, ask me, ask yourself, indulgent reader.

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

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

at the time that

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

which person or people

From this reading WHO has not heard of Georgina?

in the company of; together with

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

a late time of life

From this reading I made this lady’s acquaintance some five years ago, about eleven P.M., outside Covent Garden Theatre, when she was apparently being supported by her seconds and spongeholders, after her third or fourth round (I forget which) with the “Leicester Square Pet” or the “Regent Street Chicken,” or both.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Ask Gounod, ask Monsieur Riviere, ask Mr. Vaughan, ask me, ask yourself, indulgent reader.