used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
in the past
From this reading Ten years ago Ginger Stott was on a pinnacle, there was a Stott vogue.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But that was ten years ago, and the rising generation has almost forgotten the once well-known name.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
apotheosisnounUS /əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsəs/
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
BIOGRAPHYnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
the lower side of anything
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
of short duration or distance
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was ten years ago, and the rising generation has almost forgotten the once well-known name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
true confidential information
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
errand-boys
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From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But that was ten years ago, and the rising generation has almost forgotten the once well-known name.
set up or found
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading But that was ten years ago, and the rising generation has almost forgotten the once well-known name.
GINGERnounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
hummed
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From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
ten 10s
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten years ago Ginger Stott was on a pinnacle, there was a Stott vogue.
on one occasion
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
for each
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading Ten years ago Ginger Stott was on a pinnacle, there was a Stott vogue.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading But that was ten years ago, and the rising generation has almost forgotten the once well-known name.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
STOTT
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From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
Stott's
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From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ten years ago Ginger Stott was on a pinnacle, there was a Stott vogue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading Ten years ago Ginger Stott was on a pinnacle, there was a Stott vogue.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
be dressed in
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading NOTES FOR A BIOGRAPHY OF GINGER STOTT I Ginger Stott is a name that was once as well known as any in England.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading But that was ten years ago, and the rising generation has almost forgotten the once well-known name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.
which person or people
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Stott has been the subject of leading articles in every daily paper; his life has been written by an able journalist who interviewed Stott himself, during ten crowded minutes, and filled three hundred pages with details, seventy per cent. of which were taken from the journals, and the remainder supplied by a brilliant imagination.
a late time of life
From this reading Ten years ago Ginger Stott was on a pinnacle, there was a Stott vogue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You found his name at the bottom of signed articles written by members of the editorial staff; you bought Stott collars, although Stott himself did not wear collars; there was a Stott waltz, which is occasionally hummed by clerks, and whistled by errand-boys to this day; there was a periodical which lived for ten months, entitled _Ginger Stott's Weekly_; in brief, during one summer there was a Stott apotheosis.