personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Do you happen to have any personal acquaintance with the Dutch-American millionaire Armstrong?”
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading That was Hans, and my father being an Armstrong, I very naturally adopted his surname.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was Hans, and my father being an Armstrong, I very naturally adopted his surname.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was Hans, and my father being an Armstrong, I very naturally adopted his surname.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading That was Hans, and my father being an Armstrong, I very naturally adopted his surname.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
baptismaladjectiveUS /bæpˈtɪzməl/
of or relating to baptism
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
for the reason that
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Pardon me,” said Captain Brace, “you tell us that you belonged to Chicago.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading “Pardon me,” said Captain Brace, “you tell us that you belonged to Chicago.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Pardon me,” said Captain Brace, “you tell us that you belonged to Chicago.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Pardon me,” said Captain Brace, “you tell us that you belonged to Chicago.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you happen to have any personal acquaintance with the Dutch-American millionaire Armstrong?”
Dutch-American
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From this reading Do you happen to have any personal acquaintance with the Dutch-American millionaire Armstrong?”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That was Hans, and my father being an Armstrong, I very naturally adopted his surname.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading That was Hans, and my father being an Armstrong, I very naturally adopted his surname.
come to pass
From this reading Do you happen to have any personal acquaintance with the Dutch-American millionaire Armstrong?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was Hans, and my father being an Armstrong, I very naturally adopted his surname.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
Ingomar
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From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
and nothing more
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Do you happen to have any personal acquaintance with the Dutch-American millionaire Armstrong?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
as might be expected
From this reading That was Hans, and my father being an Armstrong, I very naturally adopted his surname.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Pardon me,” said Captain Brace, “you tell us that you belonged to Chicago.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Do you happen to have any personal acquaintance with the Dutch-American millionaire Armstrong?”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
rig-out
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From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pardon me,” said Captain Brace, “you tell us that you belonged to Chicago.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
surnamenounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading That was Hans, and my father being an Armstrong, I very naturally adopted his surname.
express in words
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pardon me,” said Captain Brace, “you tell us that you belonged to Chicago.
precisely as stated
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
WARRED
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From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was Hans, and my father being an Armstrong, I very naturally adopted his surname.
(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 “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hans Armstrong, then; and here you have me clad in skins, of which rig-out I am beginning to be slightly ashamed.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do you happen to have any personal acquaintance with the Dutch-American millionaire Armstrong?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY PRIDE WARRED AGAINST MY BETTER FEELINGS” “Well, gentlemen, Ingomar being merely my stage name because I played in that piece more than in any other, I ought at the very offset to tell you my baptismal one.
