Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

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 _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

an association of criminals

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

having or covered with hair

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.

marked by or given to imitation

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

in an ingenious manner

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

darkened with overcast

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

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From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

obtain or seize by violence

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

new

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

in an artful manner

From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Rosley Fair, by J. Stagg._ THE intimate friend and bosom companion of M. le Comte de Sanschemise was ADOLPHE SHEEK, _Peinteur et Philosophe_, and a recent addition to the small French colony that had located itself in the best bed-room of Parthenon House.

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From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

showing sorrow

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

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From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.

which person or people

From this reading His hairy nosegays, he boasted, were the admiration of all who had seen them; and his flaxen roses and raven lilies he prided himself upon being the perfection of imitative art.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Adolphe was, by profession, an artist in hair—ingeniously forming weeping willows out of auburn tresses, and baskets of flowers out of chesnut, or, indeed, any other kind of locks.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading I warrant ye now thar gang are bent To tek fwonk in by jugglin’; Some cut purse dow-for-nought, nae doubt, That deevilments hev skill in, An’ some’at com’ weel leaden out May gang widout a shillin’.”

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading “Luok, whar i’ th’ nuok o’ yonder tent Yon crew are slyly smugglin’.