used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There may be comfortable newsvendors now who owe their position to the social furore it created.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading How the boys used to shrill it out, decorated with its daily official furbelows, and make their halfpenny profits on that _cause célèbre_!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I know that many lifelong friendships, not to speak of heads, were broken in the differences of opinion to which it led.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE GREAT SKENE CASE You see the heading to this chapter?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading How the boys used to shrill it out, decorated with its daily official furbelows, and make their halfpenny profits on that _cause célèbre_!
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE GREAT SKENE CASE You see the heading to this chapter?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
Clapham
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providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading There may be comfortable newsvendors now who owe their position to the social furore it created.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading There may be comfortable newsvendors now who owe their position to the social furore it created.
célèbre
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every day; without missing a day
From this reading How the boys used to shrill it out, decorated with its daily official furbelows, and make their halfpenny profits on that _cause célèbre_!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading How the boys used to shrill it out, decorated with its daily official furbelows, and make their halfpenny profits on that _cause célèbre_!
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I know that many lifelong friendships, not to speak of heads, were broken in the differences of opinion to which it led.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
furbelows
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furorenoun
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading There may be comfortable newsvendors now who owe their position to the social furore it created.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SKENE CASE You see the heading to this chapter?
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
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Hampstead
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headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading THE GREAT SKENE CASE You see the heading to this chapter?
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How the boys used to shrill it out, decorated with its daily official furbelows, and make their halfpenny profits on that _cause célèbre_!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that many lifelong friendships, not to speak of heads, were broken in the differences of opinion to which it led.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I know that many lifelong friendships, not to speak of heads, were broken in the differences of opinion to which it led.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading I know that many lifelong friendships, not to speak of heads, were broken in the differences of opinion to which it led.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
engage in
From this reading How the boys used to shrill it out, decorated with its daily official furbelows, and make their halfpenny profits on that _cause célèbre_!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may be comfortable newsvendors now who owe their position to the social furore it created.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
newsvendors
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From this reading There may be comfortable newsvendors now who owe their position to the social furore it created.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know that many lifelong friendships, not to speak of heads, were broken in the differences of opinion to which it led.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There may be comfortable newsvendors now who owe their position to the social furore it created.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading How the boys used to shrill it out, decorated with its daily official furbelows, and make their halfpenny profits on that _cause célèbre_!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How the boys used to shrill it out, decorated with its daily official furbelows, and make their halfpenny profits on that _cause célèbre_!
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I know that many lifelong friendships, not to speak of heads, were broken in the differences of opinion to which it led.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading There may be comfortable newsvendors now who owe their position to the social furore it created.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There may be comfortable newsvendors now who owe their position to the social furore it created.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading How the boys used to shrill it out, decorated with its daily official furbelows, and make their halfpenny profits on that _cause célèbre_!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE GREAT SKENE CASE You see the heading to this chapter?
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
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SKENE
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From this reading THE GREAT SKENE CASE You see the heading to this chapter?
relating to human society and its members
From this reading There may be comfortable newsvendors now who owe their position to the social furore it created.
express in speech
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Streatham
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tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How the boys used to shrill it out, decorated with its daily official furbelows, and make their halfpenny profits on that _cause célèbre_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SKENE CASE You see the heading to this chapter?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may be comfortable newsvendors now who owe their position to the social furore it created.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT SKENE CASE You see the heading to this chapter?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT SKENE CASE You see the heading to this chapter?
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know that many lifelong friendships, not to speak of heads, were broken in the differences of opinion to which it led.
at the time that
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know that many lifelong friendships, not to speak of heads, were broken in the differences of opinion to which it led.
which person or people
From this reading There may be comfortable newsvendors now who owe their position to the social furore it created.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How the boys used to shrill it out, decorated with its daily official furbelows, and make their halfpenny profits on that _cause célèbre_!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE GREAT SKENE CASE You see the heading to this chapter?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your fathers used to see and greet it for many a long day in their newspapers--especially in the evening issues, when a little excitement was needed to beguile the tedious minutes of the journey homeward from the city to Clapham, or Streatham, or Hampstead.
