anew
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at college with him.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "Well," growled Willett, whom the misfortunes of the Belle had soured, "what's there in that?
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I was at college with him.
deadbeatsnounUS /ˈdedbiːts/
plural of “deadbeat” — someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've known him for years.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Well," growled Willett, whom the misfortunes of the Belle had soured, "what's there in that?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
hasn't
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From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've known him for years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was at college with him.
I've
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From this reading I've known him for years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I've known him for years.
staying power
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
the force of workers available
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "Well," growled Willett, whom the misfortunes of the Belle had soured, "what's there in that?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
express in words
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
souredadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊərd/
having turned bad
From this reading "Well," growled Willett, whom the misfortunes of the Belle had soured, "what's there in that?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," growled Willett, whom the misfortunes of the Belle had soured, "what's there in that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well," growled Willett, whom the misfortunes of the Belle had soured, "what's there in that?
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at college with him.
(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 "Well," growled Willett, whom the misfortunes of the Belle had soured, "what's there in that?
what's
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From this reading "Well," growled Willett, whom the misfortunes of the Belle had soured, "what's there in that?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," growled Willett, whom the misfortunes of the Belle had soured, "what's there in that?
Willett
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From this reading "Well," growled Willett, whom the misfortunes of the Belle had soured, "what's there in that?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was at college with him.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He hasn't got my brilliance of intellect; but he has some wonderfully fine qualities.
a late time of life
From this reading I've known him for years.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading For one thing, I should say he had put more deadbeats on their legs again than half the men in New York put together."
