Chapter I

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From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

Having no one else present.

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

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

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

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

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

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

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

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

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

rid of obstructions

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

done by or characteristic of individuals acting together

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

plural of “count” — the total number counted

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

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

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

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

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

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

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

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From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

at any time

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

an ornamental facade

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

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

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

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

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

in this place or thing or document

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Never were epigrams more worthily illustrated, or more worthy of illustration.

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Never were epigrams more worthily illustrated, or more worthy of illustration.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

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

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

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

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

conformity or harmony

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

the literary culture

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

find repugnant

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

suitable for or suggestive of singing

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

engage in

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

the force of workers available

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Never were epigrams more worthily illustrated, or more worthy of illustration.

used to form the superlative

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never were epigrams more worthily illustrated, or more worthy of illustration.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

not any; not one

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

and nothing more

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

a strong liking

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

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

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

express in words

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

estrangement from god

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

carry out

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

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From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

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From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

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

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

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

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

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

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

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

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

precisely as stated

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

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From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

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

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

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

From this reading Never were epigrams more worthily illustrated, or more worthy of illustration.

at the time that

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

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

From this reading The _joie de vivre_, the humour and the human observation which run through this little volume, will I am sure make a great appeal to the public possessing or admiring those qualities.

which person or people

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

belonging to which person

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

in a worthy manner; with worthiness

From this reading Never were epigrams more worthily illustrated, or more worthy of illustration.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Never were epigrams more worthily illustrated, or more worthy of illustration.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

produce a literary work

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

a late time of life

From this reading I am proud to think that I was responsible for the journalistic débuts of both authors, whose work enriched the pages of _The Tatler_ for some years, and that I have been honoured in being asked to write an introduction to their first collective effort.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading E. HUSKINSON Editor of _The Tatler_ _Frontispiece_ _Most women if they had to choose would page 29 ask for a clear complexion in preference to a clear conscience_ _Men do not try to escape temptations; pages 46-7 their only fear is that some temptation should escape them_ _You can never forget a sin you have page 63 confessed_ _Most women live for the present, and page 71 the handsomer the present the better they live_ _Men always say that they loathe being page 74 flattered, but don’t take any notice—no man has ever known that he was flattered_ _Letters that should never have been page 78 written and ought immediately to be destroyed are the only ones worth keeping_ _The husband who counts is the one who page 83 has something to count_ _When you see an old man alone you are page 92 looking at something very sad.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading TATLINGS by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish Epigrams by Sydney Tremayne The Drawings by Fish NEW YORK E. P. Dutton and Company HEREIN THE FORTUNATE READERS WILL FIND THE HAPPY CONJUNCTION of two very brilliant young people, whose literary and artistic talents fit like the proverbial glove, or the musical and lyrical alliance of those immortals, Gilbert and Sullivan.