used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TURN OF FORTUNE.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
any person at all
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
cartman
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From this reading He looked at her, shook his head: ‘Sharp nose, thin lips,’ says he; ‘drive on, cartman!’
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He looked at her, shook his head: ‘Sharp nose, thin lips,’ says he; ‘drive on, cartman!’
else
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From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A TURN OF FORTUNE.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He looked at her, shook his head: ‘Sharp nose, thin lips,’ says he; ‘drive on, cartman!’
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her, shook his head: ‘Sharp nose, thin lips,’ says he; ‘drive on, cartman!’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
a small worthless amount
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He looked at her, shook his head: ‘Sharp nose, thin lips,’ says he; ‘drive on, cartman!’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her, shook his head: ‘Sharp nose, thin lips,’ says he; ‘drive on, cartman!’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
take in marriage
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He looked at her, shook his head: ‘Sharp nose, thin lips,’ says he; ‘drive on, cartman!’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TURN OF FORTUNE.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
accept an excuse for
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
sartin
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From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He looked at her, shook his head: ‘Sharp nose, thin lips,’ says he; ‘drive on, cartman!’
SELLICK
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From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He looked at her, shook his head: ‘Sharp nose, thin lips,’ says he; ‘drive on, cartman!’
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He looked at her, shook his head: ‘Sharp nose, thin lips,’ says he; ‘drive on, cartman!’
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He looked at her, shook his head: ‘Sharp nose, thin lips,’ says he; ‘drive on, cartman!’
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A TURN OF FORTUNE.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
which person or people
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading SELLICK had a better horse than his neighbors, and he too had been using the whip a little since Jack respectfully declined working for him, preferring to go to jail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The merry man could not help thinking what a capital anecdote this would be to relate of anybody else; but, as I have said, he did not greatly relish a joke at his own expense.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His spirits rallied a little as they entered the city, and he said laughingly, “You remind me of the man on his way to the gallows, who was offered a free pardon if he would marry a sartin woman in the crowd, not over ’n’ above handsome.
