Self-styled 'black gentleman vampire' who followed his cousin in to hip-hop by rapping in front of a beatbox for his first shows on Long Island, New York.

Placed opposite, on a low seat, was her granddaughter, a huge book propped on her knee, from which she was reading aloud. Perhaps there was a charm in that sweet voice, which gave its own unconscious fascination to the long-drawn pages; but there was, also, the still stronger charm of habit.

beclothe, becall, besee, behold, befall, bedo, beshine, besmile, betone

As a singing telegram, you may not know what's really going on until you get to your destination and the recipient slams the door in your face or bursts into tears.