used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
the act of breaking something
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
rid of obstructions
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
Cloyster's
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From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
concoctedverbUS /kənˈkɑːktəd/
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
without stop or interruption
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
evasionnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
divisible by two
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
Goodwin
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From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
half-matured
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From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
Margaret
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From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
come together
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
not any; not one
From this reading And I had no clear days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
and nothing more
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
Orlebar
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From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
participate in games or sport
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
unpolishedadjective
not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing
From this reading Plans for evasion had been half-matured by my inventive faculties, only to be discarded, unpolished, on account of the insistent claims of the endless rehearsals.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
at the time that
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY TRIUMPH _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ On the morning of the day for which the production had been fixed, it dawned upon me that I had to meet Mrs. Goodwin and Margaret at Waterloo.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To have concocted a story with which to persuade Margaret that I stood to lose money if the play succeeded would have been a clear day’s work.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading All through the busy days of rehearsal, even on those awful days when everything went wrong and actresses, breaking down, sobbed in the wings and refused to be comforted, I had dimly recognised the fact that when I met Margaret I should have to be honest with her.
