Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

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

From this reading ACT I: A morning in October.

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

From this reading ACT I: A morning in October.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading ACT II SCENE I: An afternoon twelve days later.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

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

From this reading ACT II SCENE I: An afternoon twelve days later.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

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

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

a small house with a single story

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

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

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ACT II SCENE I: An afternoon twelve days later.

a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

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

From this reading ACT II SCENE I: An afternoon twelve days later.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

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

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading ACT II SCENE I: An afternoon twelve days later.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _To_ M. W.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ACT I: A morning in October.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading ACT I: A morning in October.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

approval to do something

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

participate in games or sport

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

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 THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading ACT II SCENE I: An afternoon twelve days later.

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

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading (_in the order of their appearance_) BEFORE THE PLAY The Court of Criminal Appeal _The action of the play takes place in the sitting-room of Forest Corner, Mrs. Bramson's bungalow in Essex._ _The time is the present_.

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

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading ACT II SCENE I: An afternoon twelve days later.

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 THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading THE PERFORMING RIGHTS OF THIS PLAY ARE FULLY PROTECTED, AND PERMISSION TO PERFORM IT, WHETHER BY AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS, MUST BE GAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THE AUTHOR'S SOLE AGENT, WALTER PEACOCK, 60 HAYMARKET, LONDON, S.W. I.