used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
(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 _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
axedverbUS /ækst/
past form of “axe” — chop or split with an ax
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
chandileer
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From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
DeportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
dickerverbUS /ˈdɪkər/
negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
increase twofold
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
at any time
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
GentsnounUS /dʒents/
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
gumsnounUS /ɡʌmz/
plural of “gum” — a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
Honeypott
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From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
I'm
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From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
it's
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From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
Jesse's
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From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
joined in matrimony
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
and nothing more
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
quitsadjectiveUS /kwɪts/
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
rollernounUS /ˈroʊlər/
a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
sweatsnounUS /swets/
garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
carry out
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know now that when I sweats at a dance I'm not to hang my collar on the chandileer, or press bottled beer on my partner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading _Deportment for Gents_ being threw at a policeman and soiled, Dale only paid six bits; but I tossed him double or quits, and come out all right.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
the act of using
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
at the time that
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading If ever I get to a town I'm to take the outside of the sidewalk, wipe my gums on the mat, and wash before I use them roller towels.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading As to the book, it's wrote mighty high and severe by Professor Aaron E. Honeypott, but when I tried some on my wife she laughed so she rolled on the floor.
yearningsnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋz/
plural of “yearning” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading THE STAMPEDE _Jesse's Narrative_ Being married to a lady, and full of dumb yearnings for reform, I axed Dale when he was down to Vancouver to dicker for a book on etiquette.
