Chapter XIX

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

in addition

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

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

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

the two together, not just one

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

confined by bonds

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Be there if you can," he said.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

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

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

argue with one another

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

let fall to the ground

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

a movement into or inward

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

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

From this reading "Be there if you can," he said.

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

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

without knowledge or intention

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

plural of “legislator” — someone who makes or enacts laws

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

the act of eating lunch

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

the force of workers available

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

a form of address for a man

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

a brief written record

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

a person who places expediency above principle

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

go across or through

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

one of four equal parts

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

in the recent past

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Be there if you can," he said.

cut with a saw

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

feeling no shame

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

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

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

make square

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

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

From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Be there if you can," he said.

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

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From this reading The next day Mr. Furley sent down a note to Naomi asking her to be sure to drop in at the Shakespeare Electric Theatre (shameless name!) in Tottenham Court Road, if she was in that neighbourhood.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

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

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So we both dropped in, and there, suddenly, as a series of pictures representing the meeting of Parliament on the day of the great debate was thrown upon the screen, my blood turned cold, for among the other passers-by I saw myself.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

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

From this reading IN WHICH INADVERTENTLY I BECOME A PUBLIC CHARACTER AND, ALSO INADVERTENTLY, GIVE AN OPPORTUNIST AN IDEA Mr. Furley overtaking me recently on my way into London asked if I should be in the neighbourhood of Parliament Square about a quarter to three.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

which person or people

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading As it happened I was lunching at Queen Anne's Gate, and so I did pass through the square at the time named, glanced at our legislators--or at men who wished to look like our legislators and be taken for them, and, as far as I was concerned, succeeded--entering the House, and so went on to Chelsea, whither I was bound, by the Embankment.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Be there if you can," he said.