used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That may be,” rejoined Bonyton, bitterly, “and we are likely to reap the fruits of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “I do not think so badly of him,” rejoined Sir Richard Vines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That may be,” rejoined Bonyton, bitterly, “and we are likely to reap the fruits of it.
have
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “That may be,” rejoined Bonyton, bitterly, “and we are likely to reap the fruits of it.
Bonyton
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From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not think so badly of him,” rejoined Sir Richard Vines.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “That may be,” rejoined Bonyton, bitterly, “and we are likely to reap the fruits of it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I do not think so badly of him,” rejoined Sir Richard Vines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not think so badly of him,” rejoined Sir Richard Vines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “That may be,” rejoined Bonyton, bitterly, “and we are likely to reap the fruits of it.
held dear
From this reading It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “That may be,” rejoined Bonyton, bitterly, “and we are likely to reap the fruits of it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not think so badly of him,” rejoined Sir Richard Vines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading “That may be,” rejoined Bonyton, bitterly, “and we are likely to reap the fruits of it.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “I do not think so badly of him,” rejoined Sir Richard Vines.
renegate
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From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I do not think so badly of him,” rejoined Sir Richard Vines.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I do not think so badly of him,” rejoined Sir Richard Vines.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
a male human offspring
From this reading It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I do not think so badly of him,” rejoined Sir Richard Vines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
trammels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
uncharteredadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃɑːrtərd/
not chartered
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
unfatherly
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From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
VinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading “I do not think so badly of him,” rejoined Sir Richard Vines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that he neither understood nor loved this son John of his.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must bear in mind, my friend, that in breaking away from the trammels of society, we have helped to sow this unchartered license in our children, good neighbor.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “John is a wild renegate, and a shame to the colony,” exclaimed Captain Richard Bonyton, in a burst of unfatherly indignation.
