Chapter IV

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

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

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

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

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

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

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

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

a line of approach

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As far as this simple ceremony could be rendered impressive, Ukridge made it so.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

combine into one

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

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

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading As far as this simple ceremony could be rendered impressive, Ukridge made it so.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As far as this simple ceremony could be rendered impressive, Ukridge made it so.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

elegance suggestive of a royal court

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

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From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

put on clothes

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As far as this simple ceremony could be rendered impressive, Ukridge made it so.

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From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

involving financial matters

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

a young female

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

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

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

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

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

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

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

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

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

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

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading As far as this simple ceremony could be rendered impressive, Ukridge made it so.

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

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

and nothing more

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

conformity or harmony

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

the act of departing

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

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 FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As far as this simple ceremony could be rendered impressive, Ukridge made it so.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

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 I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

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From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

attach to a support

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

not any; not one

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

held or filled or in use

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

for a long time without essential change

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading As far as this simple ceremony could be rendered impressive, Ukridge made it so.

in a rugged manner

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

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

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading As far as this simple ceremony could be rendered impressive, Ukridge made it so.

term of address for a man

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

required or under orders

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

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

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

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

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

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

From this reading As far as this simple ceremony could be rendered impressive, Ukridge made it so.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

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

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

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 His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

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

From this reading FIRST AID FOR DORA Never in the course of a long and intimate acquaintance having been shown any evidence to the contrary, I had always looked on Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, my boyhood chum, as a man ruggedly indifferent to the appeal of the opposite sex.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

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

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

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

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

at the time that

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was a surprise, therefore, when, passing down Shaftesbury Avenue one Wednesday afternoon in June at the hour when _matinée_ audiences were leaving the theatres, I came upon him assisting a girl in a white dress to mount an omnibus.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I had assumed that, like so many financial giants, he had no time for dalliance with women—other and deeper matters, I supposed, keeping that great brain permanently occupied.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading His manner was a blend of courtliness and devotion; and if his mackintosh had been a shade less yellow and his hat a trifle less disreputable, he would have looked just like Sir Walter Ralegh.