Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

later than; following

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

(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 All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

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

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

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

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

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From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

past form of “buck” — to strive with determination

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

the act of burning something

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

usually; as a rule

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

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From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

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

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was most infernally hot.

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

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

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From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

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From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

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

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

extremely

From this reading It was most infernally hot.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was most infernally hot.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

and nothing more

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

a boy or man

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

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

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

engage in

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

used to form the superlative

From this reading All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

not any; not one

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

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From this reading All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

a disease of poultry

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

on the contrary

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

worried and uneasy

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

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

From this reading All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

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

From this reading THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP After Goodwood’s over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

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

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

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

From this reading All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

up to a particular time

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

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

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

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

From this reading I’m not much of a lad for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule, but there’s no doubt that London’s not at its best in August, and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country till things have bucked up a trifle.

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

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

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

From this reading All my pals were away, most of the theatres were shut, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

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

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.

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

From this reading London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young Bingo’s which I’ve just been telling you about, was empty and smelled of burning asphalt.