accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
Ain't
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From this reading “Ain’t you lost?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
BEARDEDadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading “Well, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
BRANDON
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From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
Chopmist
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From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I came down on the train.”
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Well, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “Well, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Well, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
HOW
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From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came down on the train.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Well, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
LAIRnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Ain’t you lost?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
not any; not one
From this reading “Well, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I came down on the train.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
a male human offspring
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
surlilyadverb
in a churlish manner
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
Tarr
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From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLING HOW BRANDON BEARDED THE LION IN HIS LAIR AS Brandon Tarr entered the apartment behind the bar room of the New England Hotel, the man at the table raised his head and surveyed him surlily.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Well, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “I came down on the train.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Well, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
(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, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
which person or people
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Evidently he had been drinking, and the liquor had changed his mood greatly from that of the affable sailor who had accosted the captain’s son in the Chopmist woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, how came _you_ here?” inquired the sailor, in no very friendly tone, gazing at Brandon, with bloodshot eyes.
