take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading "I suppose I shall if my fair young barber so wills it," replied Dr. Wyman sportively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose next you'll be having it rolled on curl-papers."
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
crimpedverbUS /krɪmpt/
past form of “crimp” — make ridges into by pinching together
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
curl-papers
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From this reading "I suppose next you'll be having it rolled on curl-papers."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
Dr
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From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I suppose I shall if my fair young barber so wills it," replied Dr. Wyman sportively.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I suppose next you'll be having it rolled on curl-papers."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I suppose I shall if my fair young barber so wills it," replied Dr. Wyman sportively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose next you'll be having it rolled on curl-papers."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I suppose I shall if my fair young barber so wills it," replied Dr. Wyman sportively.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I suppose next you'll be having it rolled on curl-papers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I suppose I shall if my fair young barber so wills it," replied Dr. Wyman sportively.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "I suppose next you'll be having it rolled on curl-papers."
Rowe
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From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
SAMBO
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From this reading WEEZY'S SAMBO.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I suppose I shall if my fair young barber so wills it," replied Dr. Wyman sportively.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
sportivelyadverb
in a merry sportive manner
From this reading "I suppose I shall if my fair young barber so wills it," replied Dr. Wyman sportively.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose next you'll be having it rolled on curl-papers."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
WEEZY'S
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From this reading WEEZY'S SAMBO.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading "I suppose I shall if my fair young barber so wills it," replied Dr. Wyman sportively.
Wyman
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From this reading Mr. Rowe was fond of fun, and he seized the first opportunity to joke Dr. Wyman on his droll adventure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
you'll
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From this reading "I suppose next you'll be having it rolled on curl-papers."
you're
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From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I suppose I shall if my fair young barber so wills it," replied Dr. Wyman sportively.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, doctor, I understand you're getting so vain, that, before calling upon the ladies, you have your beard crimped!" said he, overtaking him on the street.
