Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

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

From this reading AN INLAND RUN.

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

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

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From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

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

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

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From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

past form of “convoke” — call together

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

someone who is a detective

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

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From this reading "Won'erful well, 'e doed it, sir.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading "Won'erful well, 'e doed it, sir.

at any time

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

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From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

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

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

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

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

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

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading AN INLAND RUN.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Won'erful well, 'e doed it, sir.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

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

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

(of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection; by mouth

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

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

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

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

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading AN INLAND RUN.

Identical; not different.

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Won'erful well, 'e doed it, sir.

make square

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

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

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

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

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

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

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

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

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

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

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

(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 "Won'erful well, 'e doed it, sir.

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

From this reading This well-merited compliment was addressed by Dick Herniman to Attorney Blickson, at a convivial gathering held that same afternoon, to celebrate the above recorded triumph of Astræa.

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

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

at the time that

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

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

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The festal party had been convoked at the Wheatsheaf Tavern in Perliton Square, and had taken the best room in the house, looking out of two windows upon that noble parallelogram, which Perliton never failed to bring with it, orally, when it condescended to visit Perlycross.

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

From this reading "Won'erful well, 'e doed it, sir.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If ever I gets into Queer Street, you be the one to get me out."