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From this reading JACK HARCOURT TO HOWARD CROMPTON Mayville, July --, 18--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
consider or hold as true
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
(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 I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
Amy
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From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
CROMPTON
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From this reading JACK HARCOURT TO HOWARD CROMPTON Mayville, July --, 18--.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
a female human offspring
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
a young female
From this reading "Now for the girl!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
HARCOURT
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From this reading JACK HARCOURT TO HOWARD CROMPTON Mayville, July --, 18--.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading JACK HARCOURT TO HOWARD CROMPTON Mayville, July --, 18--.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
I'll
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From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
insinuatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪŋ/
calculated to please or gain favor
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK HARCOURT TO HOWARD CROMPTON Mayville, July --, 18--.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading JACK HARCOURT TO HOWARD CROMPTON Mayville, July --, 18--.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
Mayville
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From this reading JACK HARCOURT TO HOWARD CROMPTON Mayville, July --, 18--.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for the girl!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
express in words
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK HARCOURT TO HOWARD CROMPTON Mayville, July --, 18--.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I dare say, Amy is his daughter, and you will have to work for a living after all, and serve you right, too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But have a good time while you can, and I'll help you after a little, as I accept your invitation with pleasure.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Dear Howard: "That you are a scamp of the first water goes without saying, insinuating yourself into an eccentric old man's confidence in hopes to be his heir!
