1925
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From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _May Fair_ _May Fair_ _The Green Hat_ _These Charming People_ “_Piracy_” _The London Venture_ _The Romantic Lady_ _May Fair_ BEING AN ENTERTAINMENT PURPORTING TO REVEAL TO GENTLEFOLK THE REAL STATE OF AFFAIRS EXISTING IN THE VERY HEART OF LONDON DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH: TOGETHER WITH SUITABLE REFLEC- TIONS ON THE LAST FOLLIES, MIS- ADVENTURES AND GALANTERIES OF THESE CHARMING PEOPLE BY
matters of personal concern
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
Arlen
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From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I will try a bit.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _May Fair_ _May Fair_ _The Green Hat_ _These Charming People_ “_Piracy_” _The London Venture_ _The Romantic Lady_ _May Fair_ BEING AN ENTERTAINMENT PURPORTING TO REVEAL TO GENTLEFOLK THE REAL STATE OF AFFAIRS EXISTING IN THE VERY HEART OF LONDON DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH: TOGETHER WITH SUITABLE REFLEC- TIONS ON THE LAST FOLLIES, MIS- ADVENTURES AND GALANTERIES OF THESE CHARMING PEOPLE BY
pleasing or delighting
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
DORAN
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From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
EntertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
etc
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From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
ExistingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _May Fair_ _May Fair_ _The Green Hat_ _These Charming People_ “_Piracy_” _The London Venture_ _The Romantic Lady_ _May Fair_ BEING AN ENTERTAINMENT PURPORTING TO REVEAL TO GENTLEFOLK THE REAL STATE OF AFFAIRS EXISTING IN THE VERY HEART OF LONDON DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH: TOGETHER WITH SUITABLE REFLEC- TIONS ON THE LAST FOLLIES, MIS- ADVENTURES AND GALANTERIES OF THESE CHARMING PEOPLE BY
FifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
FolliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
Galanteries
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From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
Gentlefolknoun
people of good family and breeding and high social status
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
a man of refinement
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _May Fair_ _May Fair_ _The Green Hat_ _These Charming People_ “_Piracy_” _The London Venture_ _The Romantic Lady_ _May Fair_ BEING AN ENTERTAINMENT PURPORTING TO REVEAL TO GENTLEFOLK THE REAL STATE OF AFFAIRS EXISTING IN THE VERY HEART OF LONDON DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH: TOGETHER WITH SUITABLE REFLEC- TIONS ON THE LAST FOLLIES, MIS- ADVENTURES AND GALANTERIES OF THESE CHARMING PEOPLE BY
immediately past
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _May Fair_ _May Fair_ _The Green Hat_ _These Charming People_ “_Piracy_” _The London Venture_ _The Romantic Lady_ _May Fair_ BEING AN ENTERTAINMENT PURPORTING TO REVEAL TO GENTLEFOLK THE REAL STATE OF AFFAIRS EXISTING IN THE VERY HEART OF LONDON DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH: TOGETHER WITH SUITABLE REFLEC- TIONS ON THE LAST FOLLIES, MIS- ADVENTURES AND GALANTERIES OF THESE CHARMING PEOPLE BY
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
MISnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading _May Fair_ _May Fair_ _The Green Hat_ _These Charming People_ “_Piracy_” _The London Venture_ _The Romantic Lady_ _May Fair_ BEING AN ENTERTAINMENT PURPORTING TO REVEAL TO GENTLEFOLK THE REAL STATE OF AFFAIRS EXISTING IN THE VERY HEART OF LONDON DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH: TOGETHER WITH SUITABLE REFLEC- TIONS ON THE LAST FOLLIES, MIS- ADVENTURES AND GALANTERIES OF THESE CHARMING PEOPLE BY
MisadventuresnounUS /mɪsədˈventʃərz/
plural of “misadventure” — an instance of misfortune
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
on one occasion
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
PiracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading _May Fair_ _May Fair_ _The Green Hat_ _These Charming People_ “_Piracy_” _The London Venture_ _The Romantic Lady_ _May Fair_ BEING AN ENTERTAINMENT PURPORTING TO REVEAL TO GENTLEFOLK THE REAL STATE OF AFFAIRS EXISTING IN THE VERY HEART OF LONDON DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH: TOGETHER WITH SUITABLE REFLEC- TIONS ON THE LAST FOLLIES, MIS- ADVENTURES AND GALANTERIES OF THESE CHARMING PEOPLE BY
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
PurportingverbUS /pərˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “purport” — have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
REFLEC
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From this reading _May Fair_ _May Fair_ _The Green Hat_ _These Charming People_ “_Piracy_” _The London Venture_ _The Romantic Lady_ _May Fair_ BEING AN ENTERTAINMENT PURPORTING TO REVEAL TO GENTLEFOLK THE REAL STATE OF AFFAIRS EXISTING IN THE VERY HEART OF LONDON DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH: TOGETHER WITH SUITABLE REFLEC- TIONS ON THE LAST FOLLIES, MIS- ADVENTURES AND GALANTERIES OF THESE CHARMING PEOPLE BY
ReflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
ReignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
RevealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
RomanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading _May Fair_ _May Fair_ _The Green Hat_ _These Charming People_ “_Piracy_” _The London Venture_ _The Romantic Lady_ _May Fair_ BEING AN ENTERTAINMENT PURPORTING TO REVEAL TO GENTLEFOLK THE REAL STATE OF AFFAIRS EXISTING IN THE VERY HEART OF LONDON DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH: TOGETHER WITH SUITABLE REFLEC- TIONS ON THE LAST FOLLIES, MIS- ADVENTURES AND GALANTERIES OF THESE CHARMING PEOPLE BY
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
SixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
SuitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
carry out
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
TIONS
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From this reading _May Fair_ _May Fair_ _The Green Hat_ _These Charming People_ “_Piracy_” _The London Venture_ _The Romantic Lady_ _May Fair_ BEING AN ENTERTAINMENT PURPORTING TO REVEAL TO GENTLEFOLK THE REAL STATE OF AFFAIRS EXISTING IN THE VERY HEART OF LONDON DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH: TOGETHER WITH SUITABLE REFLEC- TIONS ON THE LAST FOLLIES, MIS- ADVENTURES AND GALANTERIES OF THESE CHARMING PEOPLE BY
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I will try a bit.”
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
precisely as stated
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
which person or people
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will try a bit.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now he did not set out as one on pleasure bent, but with an air of determination that would have surprised his friends, saying between his teeth: “I have always heard that walking is good exercise.
a late time of life
From this reading _Author of “These Charming People,” “The Green Hat,” “The London Venture,” etc._ Being an Entertainment Purporting to Reveal to Gentlefolk the Real State of Affairs Existing in the Very Heart of London During the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fifth: Together with Suitable Reflections on the Last Follies, Misadventures and Galanteries of These Charming People
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Michael Arlen_ _NEW YORK_ GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY _Copyright, 1925, By George H. Doran Company_ MAY FAIR --B-- PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Once upon a time in London there was a young gentleman who had nothing better to do one afternoon, so what should he do but take a walk?
