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

From this reading In front of the gate stood a guard of honour of the assembled heydukes, under the command of the Castellan.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

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

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Starosta himself had come as far as the hall door to welcome his son.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading In front of the gate stood a guard of honour of the assembled heydukes, under the command of the Castellan.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

used of the back and knees; stooped

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

make a strident sound

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

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From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

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From this reading In front of the gate stood a guard of honour of the assembled heydukes, under the command of the Castellan.

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From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

requiring full use of your abilities or resources

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Starosta himself had come as far as the hall door to welcome his son.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading In front of the gate stood a guard of honour of the assembled heydukes, under the command of the Castellan.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Starosta himself had come as far as the hall door to welcome his son.

a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Starosta himself had come as far as the hall door to welcome his son.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front of the gate stood a guard of honour of the assembled heydukes, under the command of the Castellan.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading In front of the gate stood a guard of honour of the assembled heydukes, under the command of the Castellan.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading In front of the gate stood a guard of honour of the assembled heydukes, under the command of the Castellan.

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

From this reading The Starosta himself had come as far as the hall door to welcome his son.

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 Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The Starosta himself had come as far as the hall door to welcome his son.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

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From this reading In front of the gate stood a guard of honour of the assembled heydukes, under the command of the Castellan.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Starosta himself had come as far as the hall door to welcome his son.

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

From this reading The Starosta himself had come as far as the hall door to welcome his son.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

the state of being honored

From this reading In front of the gate stood a guard of honour of the assembled heydukes, under the command of the Castellan.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

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

From this reading In front of the gate stood a guard of honour of the assembled heydukes, under the command of the Castellan.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

immediately past

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

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From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

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

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

a particular point in time

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

plural of “mortar” — a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

above and across; more than

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

Identical; not different.

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

cut with a saw

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

a male human offspring

From this reading The Starosta himself had come as far as the hall door to welcome his son.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

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From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In front of the gate stood a guard of honour of the assembled heydukes, under the command of the Castellan.

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

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

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From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

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

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In front of the gate stood a guard of honour of the assembled heydukes, under the command of the Castellan.

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

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

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

accept gladly

From this reading The Starosta himself had come as far as the hall door to welcome his son.

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From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

at the time that

From this reading The thunder of the mortars, the roll of the drums, the blare of the trumpets, announced to the thronging crowd the moment when the parade carriage rolled over the drawbridge.

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From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Casimir, according to ancient custom, received his father's greeting on bended knee, and kissed his uplifted hand, whereupon the old man, thrusting his powerful palm into his son's well-thatched poll, lugged him to his feet by his hair, and, slapping his face gently at the same time, said: "Come, come, you have put on a mighty fine fleece since last I saw you."

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

From this reading THE CDT-TABLE AND THE CHALLENGING GLOVES The coming home of young Squire Casimir was celebrated with great solemnity at the palace of the Starosta.