Chapter X · Money-Making

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

From this reading ’Tis for all the world like a Jew’s pocket.’

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ‘Bridget knows all my secrets, Mr. Redgrave,’ said Teresa.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

wool of the alpaca

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

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

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

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

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading ‘Moreover, she has no ears unless I wish it.’

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From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ’Tis for all the world like a Jew’s pocket.’

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

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

From this reading ‘Sure, miss,’ said Bridget, ‘more gets into my head than goes out.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading ‘Sure, miss,’ said Bridget, ‘more gets into my head than goes out.

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

From this reading ‘Moreover, she has no ears unless I wish it.’

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading ‘Sure, miss,’ said Bridget, ‘more gets into my head than goes out.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

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

From this reading ‘Moreover, she has no ears unless I wish it.’

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

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ‘Sure, miss,’ said Bridget, ‘more gets into my head than goes out.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ‘Moreover, she has no ears unless I wish it.’

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

From this reading ’Tis for all the world like a Jew’s pocket.’

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

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading ‘Bridget knows all my secrets, Mr. Redgrave,’ said Teresa.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ’Tis for all the world like a Jew’s pocket.’

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

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading ‘Sure, miss,’ said Bridget, ‘more gets into my head than goes out.

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

From this reading ‘Sure, miss,’ said Bridget, ‘more gets into my head than goes out.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading ‘Moreover, she has no ears unless I wish it.’

a form of address for a man

From this reading ‘Bridget knows all my secrets, Mr. Redgrave,’ said Teresa.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ‘Bridget knows all my secrets, Mr. Redgrave,’ said Teresa.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

not any; not one

From this reading ‘Moreover, she has no ears unless I wish it.’

in a northern direction

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

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

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ‘Sure, miss,’ said Bridget, ‘more gets into my head than goes out.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading ’Tis for all the world like a Jew’s pocket.’

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

From this reading ‘Bridget knows all my secrets, Mr. Redgrave,’ said Teresa.

members of a governing board

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

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

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘Bridget knows all my secrets, Mr. Redgrave,’ said Teresa.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading ‘Bridget knows all my secrets, Mr. Redgrave,’ said Teresa.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ‘Moreover, she has no ears unless I wish it.’

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

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

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading ‘Sure, miss,’ said Bridget, ‘more gets into my head than goes out.

Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ‘Sure, miss,’ said Bridget, ‘more gets into my head than goes out.

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

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

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

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading ’Tis for all the world like a Jew’s pocket.’

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

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

except if; if not

From this reading ‘Moreover, she has no ears unless I wish it.’

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They passed northwards through the night of London in the Décauville car, Richard and Teresa side by side on the front seats, old Mrs. Bridget in her black alpaca behind, up Regent Street, along Oxford Street, up the interminable Edgware Road, through Kilburn, and so on to Edgware and the open road and country.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading ‘Moreover, she has no ears unless I wish it.’

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading ’Tis for all the world like a Jew’s pocket.’