Chapter XVII

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

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

(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 As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

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

From this reading He endeavoured to procure an engagement at this, and at the other house; but in vain.

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

From this reading He endeavoured to procure an engagement at this, and at the other house; but in vain.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading On his being engaged, Mr Holcroft was desired by Mr Sheridan to give in his cast of parts to Mr Hopkins, the prompter; and they were as follow:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He endeavoured to procure an engagement at this, and at the other house; but in vain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On his being engaged, Mr Holcroft was desired by Mr Sheridan to give in his cast of parts to Mr Hopkins, the prompter; and they were as follow:

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

put or send forth

From this reading On his being engaged, Mr Holcroft was desired by Mr Sheridan to give in his cast of parts to Mr Hopkins, the prompter; and they were as follow:

plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

wanted intensely

From this reading On his being engaged, Mr Holcroft was desired by Mr Sheridan to give in his cast of parts to Mr Hopkins, the prompter; and they were as follow:

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Don Manuel, Kind Impostor.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

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From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

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

From this reading He endeavoured to procure an engagement at this, and at the other house; but in vain.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading On his being engaged, Mr Holcroft was desired by Mr Sheridan to give in his cast of parts to Mr Hopkins, the prompter; and they were as follow:

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading He endeavoured to procure an engagement at this, and at the other house; but in vain.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

an acute insufficiency

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading On his being engaged, Mr Holcroft was desired by Mr Sheridan to give in his cast of parts to Mr Hopkins, the prompter; and they were as follow:

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading On his being engaged, Mr Holcroft was desired by Mr Sheridan to give in his cast of parts to Mr Hopkins, the prompter; and they were as follow:

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

From this reading He endeavoured to procure an engagement at this, and at the other house; but in vain.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

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From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

From this reading On his being engaged, Mr Holcroft was desired by Mr Sheridan to give in his cast of parts to Mr Hopkins, the prompter; and they were as follow:

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

From this reading He endeavoured to procure an engagement at this, and at the other house; but in vain.

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

From this reading Don Manuel, Kind Impostor.

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

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Don Manuel, Kind Impostor.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

immediately past

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

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

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

the act of managing something

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

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

From this reading Don Manuel, Kind Impostor.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He endeavoured to procure an engagement at this, and at the other house; but in vain.

the local environment

From this reading On his being engaged, Mr Holcroft was desired by Mr Sheridan to give in his cast of parts to Mr Hopkins, the prompter; and they were as follow:

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

get by special effort

From this reading He endeavoured to procure an engagement at this, and at the other house; but in vain.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech

From this reading On his being engaged, Mr Holcroft was desired by Mr Sheridan to give in his cast of parts to Mr Hopkins, the prompter; and they were as follow:

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

deliver by singing

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

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

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

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

From this reading On his being engaged, Mr Holcroft was desired by Mr Sheridan to give in his cast of parts to Mr Hopkins, the prompter; and they were as follow:

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

From this reading He endeavoured to procure an engagement at this, and at the other house; but in vain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr Holcroft arrived in London, just at the time that Mr Sheridan came into the management of Drury-Lane.

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

From this reading He endeavoured to procure an engagement at this, and at the other house; but in vain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading He endeavoured to procure an engagement at this, and at the other house; but in vain.

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

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

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

From this reading On his being engaged, Mr Holcroft was desired by Mr Sheridan to give in his cast of parts to Mr Hopkins, the prompter; and they were as follow:

at the time that

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

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

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading As a last desperate resource, when his money was nearly exhausted, he sat down and wrote a farce, called The Crisis, or Love and Famine which Mrs. Sheridan was prevailed on to read; and this, with his musical knowledge (as he was able to sing in all choruses), procured him an engagement at twenty shillings a week.