used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading Step up, boys, don't be bashful!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Step up, boys, don't be bashful!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Step up, boys, don't be bashful!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
chastisementnoun
verbal punishment
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
someone who is a detective
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
don't
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From this reading Step up, boys, don't be bashful!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
habituesnounUS /ˈhæbɪtʃuːz/
plural of “habitue” — a regular patron
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
the quality of being humane
From this reading STANHOPE'S HUMANITY.
I've
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From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
meddlernoun
an officious annoying person who interferes with others
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
MomentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
others
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From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
Richard
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From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
STANHOPE'S
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From this reading STANHOPE'S HUMANITY.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Step up, boys, don't be bashful!"
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
trumpverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Step up, boys, don't be bashful!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Momentous silence followed this announcement, while the _habitues_ of the Thieves' Tavern glanced into each others' faces in consternation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An ordinary meddler, however much his courage and skill, would have met with summary chastisement; but _Dick Stanhope_!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Richard Stanhope is my name, and I've got a trump here for every trick you can show me.
