used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "All right," he said in that sharp, decisive way of his; "I won't beat about the bush any longer.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
(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 After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "All right," he said in that sharp, decisive way of his; "I won't beat about the bush any longer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "All right," he said in that sharp, decisive way of his; "I won't beat about the bush any longer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
cavalryman's
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From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
Cuthbertson
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From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading "All right," he said in that sharp, decisive way of his; "I won't beat about the bush any longer.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
don't
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From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
a long fixed look
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
not accessible to view
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
honest-looking
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From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
I'll
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From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
for more time
From this reading "All right," he said in that sharp, decisive way of his; "I won't beat about the bush any longer.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
engage in
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," he said in that sharp, decisive way of his; "I won't beat about the bush any longer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right," he said in that sharp, decisive way of his; "I won't beat about the bush any longer.
express in words
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "All right," he said in that sharp, decisive way of his; "I won't beat about the bush any longer.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
be seated
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "All right," he said in that sharp, decisive way of his; "I won't beat about the bush any longer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pause followed; and then, stopping dead, he fixed me with his eyes.
won't
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From this reading "All right," he said in that sharp, decisive way of his; "I won't beat about the bush any longer.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I could see that, shrewd, clever man of the world as he was, he was taking my measure before he came to any deliberate resolution, and I met his gaze with a glance as steadfast and as fearless as his own.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After all, what had I to be ashamed of in six feet of lithe, clean figure, an athletic step, and features that my worst friends would say, although my mouth was hidden by a heavy black moustache like a cavalryman's, were honest-looking and reliable?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall go with me, and if, between us, we don't make some of these fiends sit up, and do a fine stroke of business for the old flag, I'll sit down and let that man I hate so cordially-- Lord Cyril Cuthbertson--have a shot at it.
