anew
From this reading Now it loomed up again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an enmity that had happily been forgotten in the joy of life at Milton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
Andy
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From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
Andy's
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From this reading THE PICTURE SHOW Andy's chums looked curiously at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PICTURE SHOW Andy's chums looked curiously at him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was an enmity that had happily been forgotten in the joy of life at Milton.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
cadnounUS /kæd/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading "That's right, that cad Mort does hang out at New Haven," remarked Tom.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
Chet's
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From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE PICTURE SHOW Andy's chums looked curiously at him.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading THE PICTURE SHOW Andy's chums looked curiously at him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's right, that cad Mort does hang out at New Haven," remarked Tom.
Dunmore
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From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was an enmity that had happily been forgotten in the joy of life at Milton.
Gaffington
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From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "That's right, that cad Mort does hang out at New Haven," remarked Tom.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It was an enmity that had happily been forgotten in the joy of life at Milton.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading "That's right, that cad Mort does hang out at New Haven," remarked Tom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PICTURE SHOW Andy's chums looked curiously at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an enmity that had happily been forgotten in the joy of life at Milton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an enmity that had happily been forgotten in the joy of life at Milton.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was an enmity that had happily been forgotten in the joy of life at Milton.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was an enmity that had happily been forgotten in the joy of life at Milton.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE PICTURE SHOW Andy's chums looked curiously at him.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Now it loomed up again.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading It was an enmity that had happily been forgotten in the joy of life at Milton.
Mort
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From this reading "That's right, that cad Mort does hang out at New Haven," remarked Tom.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "That's right, that cad Mort does hang out at New Haven," remarked Tom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it loomed up again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That's right, that cad Mort does hang out at New Haven," remarked Tom.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE PICTURE SHOW Andy's chums looked curiously at him.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That's right, that cad Mort does hang out at New Haven," remarked Tom.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right, that cad Mort does hang out at New Haven," remarked Tom.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE PICTURE SHOW Andy's chums looked curiously at him.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an enmity that had happily been forgotten in the joy of life at Milton.
That's
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From this reading "That's right, that cad Mort does hang out at New Haven," remarked Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICTURE SHOW Andy's chums looked curiously at him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
male cat
From this reading "That's right, that cad Mort does hang out at New Haven," remarked Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now it loomed up again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an enmity that had happily been forgotten in the joy of life at Milton.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Chet's chance remark had brought back to them the memory of the old enmity between Andy Blair and Mortimer Gaffington, the rich young "sport" of Dunmore.
