used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The immediate result of our procession was that a great many people seemed to be incoherently angry.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
button-holed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
Cher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
Dennison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
flavourlessadjective
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The immediate result of our procession was that a great many people seemed to be incoherently angry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
Hedonists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate result of our procession was that a great many people seemed to be incoherently angry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading The immediate result of our procession was that a great many people seemed to be incoherently angry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
the force of workers available
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The immediate result of our procession was that a great many people seemed to be incoherently angry.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The immediate result of our procession was that a great many people seemed to be incoherently angry.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The immediate result of our procession was that a great many people seemed to be incoherently angry.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The immediate result of our procession was that a great many people seemed to be incoherently angry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
express in words
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The immediate result of our procession was that a great many people seemed to be incoherently angry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
express in words
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
a special situation
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
uncorkedverbUS /ənˈkɔːrkt/
past form of “uncork” — release
From this reading It was almost as bad as Nina falling into the "Cher," for a tale thirty times told is as flavourless as sauce kept in an uncorked bottle.
VarsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
precisely as stated
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
Vincent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I thought that he carried discretion beyond the bounds of decency, but Jack said that if it had not been for him we should never have made a fool of Dennison, and this was so far true that I stopped myself from making one or two forcible remarks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
which person or people
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I could not say that Murray was the man to explain the whole thing, for he was most extraordinarily anxious that his name should not be mentioned.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ONE WORD TOO MANY The collapse of the Hedonists placed me in a very curious position, for by some freak of fortune an idea spread through the 'Varsity that I had been responsible for it, and whenever I went to Vincent's I was always button-holed by men who asked me to tell them what had happened.
