Chapter II

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

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

having companions or an escort

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

(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 "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

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

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

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

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

lacking funds

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There isn’t a single organ in England that can pay its way.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

in a systematic or consistent manner

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

dearly loved

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There isn’t a single organ in England that can pay its way.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.

a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

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

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

providing only bare essentials

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

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

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

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

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

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

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

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

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.

someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

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

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

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

From this reading There isn’t a single organ in England that can pay its way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.

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

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There isn’t a single organ in England that can pay its way.

and nothing more

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

staying power

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

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

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

not any; not one

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

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

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading There isn’t a single organ in England that can pay its way.

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

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

a light shade of red

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading There isn’t a single organ in England that can pay its way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

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

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.

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

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

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

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

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

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

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

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.

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

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.

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

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There isn’t a single organ in England that can pay its way.

relating to breathing with a whistling sound

From this reading It has benefit sermons and Sunday-school matinées, garden parties, bazaars and soirées, but nothing seems to put the poor old dear on his legs; he just goes wheezing on, and ends his miserable existence in the hands of the official receiver.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

in the company of; together with

From this reading VIII "On behalf of the organ fund," read Hank and regarded the pink tickets that accompanied the vicar’s letter with suspicion.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "It’s a curious fact," said the Duke, "that of all people and things in this wide world, there is no class so consistently insolvent as the organ class.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It’s broke to the world from its infancy; its youth is a hand-to-mouth struggle, and it reaches its maturity up to the eyes in debt.