used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was discreetly silent about this matter whenever he met Archie.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
anew
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
Archie
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From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
Branson
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From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
Burley
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From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this does not prove that Bob had given up poaching.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had grown exceedingly fond of the lad, and used to be delighted when he called at his mother's cottage on his "Eider Duck."
compeernoun
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He had grown exceedingly fond of the lad, and used to be delighted when he called at his mother's cottage on his "Eider Duck."
greatly pleased
From this reading He had grown exceedingly fond of the lad, and used to be delighted when he called at his mother's cottage on his "Eider Duck."
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading He was discreetly silent about this matter whenever he met Archie.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this does not prove that Bob had given up poaching.
DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading He had grown exceedingly fond of the lad, and used to be delighted when he called at his mother's cottage on his "Eider Duck."
Eidernoun
duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
From this reading He had grown exceedingly fond of the lad, and used to be delighted when he called at his mother's cottage on his "Eider Duck."
at any time
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He had grown exceedingly fond of the lad, and used to be delighted when he called at his mother's cottage on his "Eider Duck."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He had grown exceedingly fond of the lad, and used to be delighted when he called at his mother's cottage on his "Eider Duck."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But this does not prove that Bob had given up poaching.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown exceedingly fond of the lad, and used to be delighted when he called at his mother's cottage on his "Eider Duck."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
a boy or man
From this reading He had grown exceedingly fond of the lad, and used to be delighted when he called at his mother's cottage on his "Eider Duck."
lairds
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From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was discreetly silent about this matter whenever he met Archie.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was discreetly silent about this matter whenever he met Archie.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had grown exceedingly fond of the lad, and used to be delighted when he called at his mother's cottage on his "Eider Duck."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this does not prove that Bob had given up poaching.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
poachingnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading But this does not prove that Bob had given up poaching.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But this does not prove that Bob had given up poaching.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
cut with a saw
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was discreetly silent about this matter whenever he met Archie.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
Squire's
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From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this does not prove that Bob had given up poaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But this does not prove that Bob had given up poaching.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had grown exceedingly fond of the lad, and used to be delighted when he called at his mother's cottage on his "Eider Duck."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
at the time that
From this reading He had grown exceedingly fond of the lad, and used to be delighted when he called at his mother's cottage on his "Eider Duck."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He was discreetly silent about this matter whenever he met Archie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
which person or people
From this reading Nor had he ever been obliged to compeer before the Squire himself--who was now a magistrate--to account for any acts of trespass in pursuit of game on the lands of other lairds.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "_BOYS WILL BE BOYS._" Bob Cooper was as good as his word, which he had pledged to Archie on that night at Burley Old Farm, and Branson never saw him again in the Squire's preserves.
