used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure he had his carriage to-day, though."
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
Boldero
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From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
Brown-boots
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From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading To be sure he had his carriage to-day, though."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
Craig
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From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
Dr
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From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
greatcoatnoun
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure he had his carriage to-day, though."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
Humphrey
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From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
become covered with mist
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
not any; not one
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
quoth
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From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
SPECULATIONSnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading SPECULATIONS.
Spicknoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure he had his carriage to-day, though."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To be sure he had his carriage to-day, though."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure he had his carriage to-day, though."
to-day
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From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "I saw old Brown-boots Boldero at the station to-day," quoth Dr. Humphrey Craig, the doctor of the neighbourhood, as he shook himself out of his greatcoat and wiped the October mist from his beard, within the hall of his comfortable house.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Spick and span as usual, and boots as glossy as if there were no such things as muddy lanes in the world.
