1925
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From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There is a door leading to the library down R. A service door above it under the stairs.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
adverts
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From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/
third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading A staircase ascends to a small balcony leading to the bedrooms, DAVID’S study and SIMON’S room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading A staircase ascends to a small balcony leading to the bedrooms, DAVID’S study and SIMON’S room.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A staircase ascends to a small balcony leading to the bedrooms, DAVID’S study and SIMON’S room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
BLISS'S
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From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
BLISSES
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From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
cartoonsnounUS /kɑːrˈtuːnz/
plural of “cartoon” — a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
Cookham
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From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
DAVID'SnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading A staircase ascends to a small balcony leading to the bedrooms, DAVID’S study and SIMON’S room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There is a door leading to the library down R. A service door above it under the stairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There is a door leading to the library down R. A service door above it under the stairs.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a door leading to the library down R. A service door above it under the stairs.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A staircase ascends to a small balcony leading to the bedrooms, DAVID’S study and SIMON’S room.
a room where books are kept
From this reading There is a door leading to the library down R. A service door above it under the stairs.
a large number or amount
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
a brief written record
From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading There is a door leading to the library down R. A service door above it under the stairs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A staircase ascends to a small balcony leading to the bedrooms, DAVID’S study and SIMON’S room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There is a door leading to the library down R. A service door above it under the stairs.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
SIMON'SnounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A staircase ascends to a small balcony leading to the bedrooms, DAVID’S study and SIMON’S room.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A staircase ascends to a small balcony leading to the bedrooms, DAVID’S study and SIMON’S room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There is a door leading to the library down R. A service door above it under the stairs.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A staircase ascends to a small balcony leading to the bedrooms, DAVID’S study and SIMON’S room.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
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From this reading =Transcriber’s Note:= A page of adverts has been moved to the end of the book.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There is a door leading to the library down R. A service door above it under the stairs.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
precisely as stated
From this reading _First Impression_ _June, 1925_ _Second Impression_ _August, 1925_ _The action of the play takes place in the hall of the BLISSES’ house at Cookham, in June._ ACT I: _Saturday afternoon._ ACT II: _Saturday evening._ ACT III: _Sunday morning._ ACT I ACT I SCENE: _The hall of DAVID BLISS’S house is very comfortable and extremely untidy.
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 There are several of SIMON’S cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture.
