used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He thoroughly enjoyed the looks of admiration wherewith his daughter was greeted.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading His white beaver hat sat jauntily on his head, a little on one side, and his gold-framed glass was in his eye.
BEERnounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
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buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He thoroughly enjoyed the looks of admiration wherewith his daughter was greeted.
the organ of sight
From this reading His white beaver hat sat jauntily on his head, a little on one side, and his gold-framed glass was in his eye.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
recently made, produced, or harvested
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading His white beaver hat sat jauntily on his head, a little on one side, and his gold-framed glass was in his eye.
gold-framed
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From this reading His white beaver hat sat jauntily on his head, a little on one side, and his gold-framed glass was in his eye.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He thoroughly enjoyed the looks of admiration wherewith his daughter was greeted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the handle of his rattan to his mouth.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading He had the handle of his rattan to his mouth.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His white beaver hat sat jauntily on his head, a little on one side, and his gold-framed glass was in his eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the handle of his rattan to his mouth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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Holwood
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading His white beaver hat sat jauntily on his head, a little on one side, and his gold-framed glass was in his eye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His white beaver hat sat jauntily on his head, a little on one side, and his gold-framed glass was in his eye.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He thoroughly enjoyed the looks of admiration wherewith his daughter was greeted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
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 For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had the handle of his rattan to his mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the handle of his rattan to his mouth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His white beaver hat sat jauntily on his head, a little on one side, and his gold-framed glass was in his eye.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
Pulteney
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rattannounUS /ræˈtæn/
climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
From this reading He had the handle of his rattan to his mouth.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His white beaver hat sat jauntily on his head, a little on one side, and his gold-framed glass was in his eye.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His white beaver hat sat jauntily on his head, a little on one side, and his gold-framed glass was in his eye.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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strutted
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From this reading For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He thoroughly enjoyed the looks of admiration wherewith his daughter was greeted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His white beaver hat sat jauntily on his head, a little on one side, and his gold-framed glass was in his eye.
wherewith
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From this reading He thoroughly enjoyed the looks of admiration wherewith his daughter was greeted.
a Caucasian
From this reading His white beaver hat sat jauntily on his head, a little on one side, and his gold-framed glass was in his eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
a late time of life
From this reading For the first time for many years the old buck held up his head and strutted proudly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM BEER To Mr. Holwood it afforded pleasure to be able to walk in Pulteney Street with a fresh, pretty daughter on his arm.
