afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By dint of judicious persuasion, Peter contrived to obtain an interview with his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
Assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Bad luck, old man," said Peter, "but you're keepin' your tail up fine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
lacking funds
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading By dint of judicious persuasion, Peter contrived to obtain an interview with his brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By dint of judicious persuasion, Peter contrived to obtain an interview with his brother.
closing-down
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From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading By dint of judicious persuasion, Peter contrived to obtain an interview with his brother.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading By dint of judicious persuasion, Peter contrived to obtain an interview with his brother.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Bad luck, old man," said Peter, "but you're keepin' your tail up fine.
set up or found
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MERIBAH _Oh-ho, my friend!
Gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
GIANT-KILLER
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From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading By dint of judicious persuasion, Peter contrived to obtain an interview with his brother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
a small worthless amount
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading By dint of judicious persuasion, Peter contrived to obtain an interview with his brother.
keepin
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From this reading "Bad luck, old man," said Peter, "but you're keepin' your tail up fine.
Lob's
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From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Bad luck, old man," said Peter, "but you're keepin' your tail up fine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Bad luck, old man," said Peter, "but you're keepin' your tail up fine.
MERIBAH
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From this reading MERIBAH _Oh-ho, my friend!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MERIBAH _Oh-ho, my friend!
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
Northallerton
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From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
come into possession of
From this reading By dint of judicious persuasion, Peter contrived to obtain an interview with his brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
Oh-ho
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From this reading MERIBAH _Oh-ho, my friend!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Bad luck, old man," said Peter, "but you're keepin' your tail up fine.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading By dint of judicious persuasion, Peter contrived to obtain an interview with his brother.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bad luck, old man," said Peter, "but you're keepin' your tail up fine.
not in physical motion
From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "Bad luck, old man," said Peter, "but you're keepin' your tail up fine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
unquenchably
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From this reading He found him looking ill at ease, and pulled down by the prison atmosphere, but still unquenchably defiant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Bad luck, old man," said Peter, "but you're keepin' your tail up fine.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By dint of judicious persuasion, Peter contrived to obtain an interview with his brother.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are gotten into Lob's pond._ JACK THE GIANT-KILLER Lord Peter broke his journey north at York, whither the Duke of Denver had been transferred after the Assizes, owing to the imminent closing-down of Northallerton Gaol.
you're
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From this reading "Bad luck, old man," said Peter, "but you're keepin' your tail up fine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bad luck, old man," said Peter, "but you're keepin' your tail up fine.
