Chapter II

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

From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

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

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

a line of approach

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

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From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

plural of “depression” — a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

on a floor below

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

informal intensifiers

From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

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From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

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

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

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

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

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

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

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

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

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

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

immediately past

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

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From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

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From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

and nothing more

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading Apart from making him feel like a gaffed salmon, Flaming July was ruining business.

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From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

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

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

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

From this reading Only last night, to cut down expenses, he had had to dismiss some of the chorus from the show downstairs, and he hated dismissing chorus girls.

dependable

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

the rays of the sun

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

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

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

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

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

of or relating to the theater

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was a kind-hearted man and, having been in the profession himself in his time, knew what it meant to get one's notice in the middle of the summer.

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

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

the upper part of anything

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

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

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

(of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In his offices on top of the Regal Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, Mr. Mortimer Mason, the stout senior partner in the firm of Mason and Saxby, Theatrical Enterprises, Ltd., was of opinion that what the country really needed was one of those wedge-shaped depressions off the Coast of Iceland.

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

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

belonging to which person

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading I The brilliant sunshine which so enhanced the attractions of life at Blandings Castle had brought less pleasure to those of England's workers whose duties compelled them to remain in London.