Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

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From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

present in great quantity

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

anew

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

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From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

brought into existence

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Hair-dressing and fine millinery and drawing-room clothes were not for the bush.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

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From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

clothing in general

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

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 SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

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From this reading Hair-dressing and fine millinery and drawing-room clothes were not for the bush.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

a quad with a square body

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

coins made of gold

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

destroyed or killed

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

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From this reading Hair-dressing and fine millinery and drawing-room clothes were not for the bush.

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

a stack of hay

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

possessive form of “howe” — United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

marked by or promising bad fortune

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

characterized by grandeur

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

engage in

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

a public toilet for men

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

shop selling women's hats

From this reading Hair-dressing and fine millinery and drawing-room clothes were not for the bush.

past form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hair-dressing and fine millinery and drawing-room clothes were not for the bush.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

characterized by profanity or cursing

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

a line of people or vehicles waiting for something

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

repeat a passage from

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "A cart-load o' hair was mowed off," to quote again from Solomon, and all their splendor shorn away for a reason apparent to them before they had gone far on their ill-fated expedition.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

a special situation

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

characterized by energy and vigor

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He told the virile and profane Captain Lee of Howe's staff, that the first thing to do was to "make a haystack o' their hair an' give 'em men's clothes."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Hair-dressing and fine millinery and drawing-room clothes were not for the bush.

at the time that

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOWING THE DRAGON'S TEETH Solomon Binkus in his talk with Colonel Hare had signalized the arrival of a new type of man born of new conditions.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When Lord Howe and General Abercrombie got to Albany with regiments of fine, high-bred, young fellows from London, Manchester and Liverpool, out for a holiday and magnificent in their uniforms of scarlet and gold, each with his beautiful and abundant hair done up in a queue, Mr. Binkus laughed and said they looked "terrible pert."