Chapter I

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From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

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From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

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From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

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

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

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

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

put or send forth

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading There are palms and flowers in profusion, and numbers of little tables, surrounded each by two or three chairs.

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

determine the number or amount of

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

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

From this reading There are palms and flowers in profusion, and numbers of little tables, surrounded each by two or three chairs.

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading JACK STRAW THE FIRST ACT SCENE: _The lounge and winter garden of the Grand Babylon Hotel.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading There are palms and flowers in profusion, and numbers of little tables, surrounded each by two or three chairs.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading JACK STRAW THE FIRST ACT SCENE: _The lounge and winter garden of the Grand Babylon Hotel.

English novelist (1911-1993)

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

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

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

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

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

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

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

a small worthless amount

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

a polite name for any woman

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There are palms and flowers in profusion, and numbers of little tables, surrounded each by two or three chairs.

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

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

march in a procession

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

a form of address for a man

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading There are palms and flowers in profusion, and numbers of little tables, surrounded each by two or three chairs.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading There are palms and flowers in profusion, and numbers of little tables, surrounded each by two or three chairs.

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

carry out or perform an action

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

approval to do something

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

participate in games or sport

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading There are palms and flowers in profusion, and numbers of little tables, surrounded each by two or three chairs.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

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 ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

the place where some action occurs

From this reading JACK STRAW THE FIRST ACT SCENE: _The lounge and winter garden of the Grand Babylon Hotel.

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

make square

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

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

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

confined on all sides

From this reading There are palms and flowers in profusion, and numbers of little tables, surrounded each by two or three chairs.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading There are palms and flowers in profusion, and numbers of little tables, surrounded each by two or three chairs.

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

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

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

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

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are palms and flowers in profusion, and numbers of little tables, surrounded each by two or three chairs.

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

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There are palms and flowers in profusion, and numbers of little tables, surrounded each by two or three chairs.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

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

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

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

From this reading There are palms and flowers in profusion, and numbers of little tables, surrounded each by two or three chairs.

a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

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

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

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From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_

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

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ACT I--_The Lounge of the Grand Babylon Hotel_ ACTS II and III--_The Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire_ _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading JACK STRAW THE FIRST ACT SCENE: _The lounge and winter garden of the Grand Babylon Hotel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This play was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26, 1908, with the following cast:

the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals

From this reading JACK STRAW Mr. PARKER-JENNINGS Mrs. PARKER-JENNINGS VINCENT ETHEL AMBROSE HOLLAND LADY WANLEY LORD SERLO COUNT ADRIAN VON BREMER HORTON WITHERS Mrs. WITHERS The Rev. LEWIS ABBOTT ROSIE ABBOTT Waiters at the Grand Babylon Hotel and Footmen at Taverner, the Parker-Jennings’ place in Cheshire TIME: _The Present Day_