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From this reading HOWARD CROMPTON TO JACK HARCOURT "Crompton House, June --, 18--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
(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 "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You know, I am the son of his half-brother, who was many years his junior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I packed up and came, and, if I know myself, I shall stay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
CROMPTON
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From this reading HOWARD CROMPTON TO JACK HARCOURT "Crompton House, June --, 18--.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
set up or found
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading You know, I am the son of his half-brother, who was many years his junior.
HARCOURT
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From this reading HOWARD CROMPTON TO JACK HARCOURT "Crompton House, June --, 18--.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOWARD CROMPTON TO JACK HARCOURT "Crompton House, June --, 18--.
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading HOWARD CROMPTON TO JACK HARCOURT "Crompton House, June --, 18--.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I packed up and came, and, if I know myself, I shall stay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HOWARD CROMPTON TO JACK HARCOURT "Crompton House, June --, 18--.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading HOWARD CROMPTON TO JACK HARCOURT "Crompton House, June --, 18--.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading You know, I am the son of his half-brother, who was many years his junior.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, I am the son of his half-brother, who was many years his junior.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I packed up and came, and, if I know myself, I shall stay.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
on one occasion
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
arrange in a container
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading I packed up and came, and, if I know myself, I shall stay.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I packed up and came, and, if I know myself, I shall stay.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
a male human offspring
From this reading You know, I am the son of his half-brother, who was many years his junior.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I packed up and came, and, if I know myself, I shall stay.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOWARD CROMPTON TO JACK HARCOURT "Crompton House, June --, 18--.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
precisely as stated
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know, I am the son of his half-brother, who was many years his junior.
(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 I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
at the time that
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
which person or people
From this reading You know, I am the son of his half-brother, who was many years his junior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I fancy the two never agreed very well, and when I wrote, proposing that I should visit Crompton House, I was surprised at the cordial reply, bidding me pack up my traps and come at once.
a late time of life
From this reading You know, I am the son of his half-brother, who was many years his junior.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know, I am the son of his half-brother, who was many years his junior.
