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Rotten Row

1

to rant and rave; to raise hell

3

to cross one's mind; to be reminded

2

Alexander

4

Thomas; Tomasu

3

Mortimer

3

second son

1

eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son

1

older brother; elder brother

1

peerage; court rank

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

2

to pamper; to spoil

3

black sheep (of a family); ostracism

2

in public; in company

2

to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

1

to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited

2

in any way; to some extent; even if only a little

1

to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

3

cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...

1

rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor

4

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

1

outskirts (of a town); run-down district

1

show tent; circus tent; freak show

4

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

1

mother

14

son of a distinguished family; son of a noble

3

to be able to manage somehow or another

1

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

4

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

3

two

9

curio; rare article

1

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

3

to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

17

property; fortune; assets

1

swindler; imposter; crook

5

bold; daring; audacious

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

3

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

4

for this reason

8

portion; section; part

5

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

1

energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life

1

we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)

1

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

1

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

6

half the number; haploid

1

doctrine; rule; principle; -ism

1