used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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bear-skin
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From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Tell you what I'll do, Peter,” he said, “I'll give you thirty-five dollars for the boat.”
a period of 100 years
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Whose heart has held many children.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
ConfessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
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cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Tell you what I'll do, Peter,” he said, “I'll give you thirty-five dollars for the boat.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Tell you what I'll do, Peter,” he said, “I'll give you thirty-five dollars for the boat.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
Etc
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opinion or judgment
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Tell you what I'll do, Peter,” he said, “I'll give you thirty-five dollars for the boat.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Tell you what I'll do, Peter,” he said, “I'll give you thirty-five dollars for the boat.”
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whose heart has held many children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tell you what I'll do, Peter,” he said, “I'll give you thirty-five dollars for the boat.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Whose heart has held many children.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Whose heart has held many children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
I'll
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From this reading “Tell you what I'll do, Peter,” he said, “I'll give you thirty-five dollars for the boat.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a narrow way or road
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
livery-man
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From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
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 Whose heart has held many children.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
PigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
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plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
RAPP
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From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Tell you what I'll do, Peter,” he said, “I'll give you thirty-five dollars for the boat.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
express in words
From this reading “Tell you what I'll do, Peter,” he said, “I'll give you thirty-five dollars for the boat.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading “Tell you what I'll do, Peter,” he said, “I'll give you thirty-five dollars for the boat.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Tell you what I'll do, Peter,” he said, “I'll give you thirty-five dollars for the boat.”
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose heart has held many children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
wrinklingverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wrinkle” — gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading PETER LANE GEORGE RAPP, the red-faced livery-man from town, stood with his hands in the pockets of his huge bear-skin coat, his round face glowing, looking down at Peter Lane, with amusement wrinkling the corners of his eyes.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tell you what I'll do, Peter,” he said, “I'll give you thirty-five dollars for the boat.”
