used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
in addition
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
Carrow
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From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
flashily-dressed
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From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
how
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From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
misusedadjectiveUS /mɪˈsjuːzd/
used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
not any; not one
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One package?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “One package?
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
pocket-book
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From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
prize-package
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From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
Stampton
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From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
be standing; be upright
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
swindleverbUS /ˈswɪndəl/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
SWINDLERnounUS /ˈswɪndələr/
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
(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 He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
well-filled
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From this reading The flashily-dressed man took in Carrow at a glance, and also noted that the farmer carried a well-filled pocket-book.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
which person or people
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had heard of this prize-package swindle while in Stampton, and he knew exactly how it was worked.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought Carrow would prove well worth plucking, and smiled broadly.
but in spite of that
From this reading BOB SHOWS UP A SWINDLER Bob had no great feeling of love for the miserly farmer who had so misused him, yet he did not intend to stand calmly by and see Joel Carrow done out of his money.
