anew
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nobody noticed us and Colonel Playfair motioned Ham and I to seats well back in the room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
wanted intensely
From this reading I had not desired to take up the old fight with my uncle, Mr. Chester Downes.
DownesverbUS /daʊnz/
third-person singular of “down” — drink down entirely
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
FetternounUS /ˈfetər/
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I had not desired to take up the old fight with my uncle, Mr. Chester Downes.
for a limitless time
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Nobody noticed us and Colonel Playfair motioned Ham and I to seats well back in the room.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
home-coming
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From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
HornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
fasten with a lock
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Nobody noticed us and Colonel Playfair motioned Ham and I to seats well back in the room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had not desired to take up the old fight with my uncle, Mr. Chester Downes.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody noticed us and Colonel Playfair motioned Ham and I to seats well back in the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Nobody noticed us and Colonel Playfair motioned Ham and I to seats well back in the room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had not desired to take up the old fight with my uncle, Mr. Chester Downes.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
Playfair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody noticed us and Colonel Playfair motioned Ham and I to seats well back in the room.
with low volume
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Nobody noticed us and Colonel Playfair motioned Ham and I to seats well back in the room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
carry out
From this reading I had not desired to take up the old fight with my uncle, Mr. Chester Downes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I had not desired to take up the old fight with my uncle, Mr. Chester Downes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had not desired to take up the old fight with my uncle, Mr. Chester Downes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
(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 Nobody noticed us and Colonel Playfair motioned Ham and I to seats well back in the room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
in or at the place that
From this reading We three, with the old Colonel leading, went quietly into the room where Judge Fetter held his court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Mr. Chester Downes and I Again “Lock Horns”_ This had not been the home-coming I had looked forward to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had not desired to take up the old fight with my uncle, Mr. Chester Downes.
wranglenounUS /ˈræŋɡəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading But it seemed as though circumstances were forever opposing us in some wrangle or other!
