I should guess that to be the Something Hunt, the local hunt to whose members he has possibly given some surgical assistance, and which has made him a small presentation in return.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
This, in truth, his neighbours might have pardoned, seeing that saints have never flourished in those parts, but there was in him a certain wanton and cruel humour which made his name a by-word through the West.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
Sir Charles, as is well known, made large sums of money in South African speculation.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
In consequence, I’m inclined to reserve all judgements, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
He had never said as much before, and I must admit that his words gave me keen pleasure, for I had often been piqued by his indifference to my admiration and to the attempts which I had made to give publicity to his methods.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
On what occasion would it be most probable that such a presentation would be made?
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
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Merriam-Webster
— FICTITIOUS, INVENTED
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Macmillan
— the past tense and past participle of make
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Other Word Forms
make
makes
making
Usage
63 uses of ‘made’ in The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald