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From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
abstinencenounUS /ˈæbstənəns/
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
(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 TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
in addition
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
a cherished desire
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
aspireverbUS /əˈspaɪr/
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
biggest-souled
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From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
dearly loved
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
don't
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From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
festoons
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From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
the act of departing
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
for this reason
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
the state of being honored
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
Londoner's
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From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
MAYORnounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
Mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
MayorsnounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
plural of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
minnounUS /mɪn/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
not any; not one
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
not one, and not any
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
move hurridly
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
express in words
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It may be set down As the Londoner's one annual opportunity Of seeing a circus for nothing; Hence no doubt its popularity.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
express a supposition
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
carry out
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
which person or people
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading TO THE LORD MAYOR (_November 9th_) My dear Lord Mayor,-- In Fleet Street all is gay From min' office window I catch glimpses Of fluttering bunting and swinging festoons.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading So far as I have been able to judge (And I arrive at this conclusion by dint of steadfast abstinence From witnessing Lord Mayors' Shows) A Lord Mayor's Show is a distinctly inspiriting spectacle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't know who pays for them (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say), But I am informed by the police that they (The bunting and the festoons, that is to say) Have been hung up in honour of YOU.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am also given to understand that there has been a big rush For free windows to view your procession, Which, all being well (the Procession, that is to say) Will take place this day, Saturday; For my own part I am going into the country, And I dare say that on the whole You wish you were going with me; But ambition has its penalties, And if you will become Lord Mayor of London (A dizzy pinnacle to which none but the biggest-souled of us May aspire) I suppose you must put up with the attendant inconveniences And publicity.
