used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
beer-glass
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From this reading Mr. Donovan caressed his beer-glass and reflected.
exhale hard
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading Mr. Donovan caressed his beer-glass and reflected.
chimbley
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From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
placed crosswise
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
Donovan
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From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
FERRAUD
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From this reading M. FERRAUD INTRODUCES HIMSELF.
ferrulenoun
a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
Flanagan
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From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
grandpasnounUS /ˈɡrændpɑːz/
plural of “grandpa” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading M. FERRAUD INTRODUCES HIMSELF.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The two were seated in the office of Swan's Hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two were seated in the office of Swan's Hotel.
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading M. FERRAUD INTRODUCES HIMSELF.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
loonynounUS /ˈluːni/
someone deranged and possibly dangerous
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. FERRAUD INTRODUCES HIMSELF.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two were seated in the office of Swan's Hotel.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The two were seated in the office of Swan's Hotel.
ol
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From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
peg-leg
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From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Mr. Donovan caressed his beer-glass and reflected.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The two were seated in the office of Swan's Hotel.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
Swan's
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From this reading The two were seated in the office of Swan's Hotel.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were seated in the office of Swan's Hotel.
the act of using
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I took them bricks out an' it seems that loony ol' Frenchman our grandpas use to blow about had hid a box in th' chimbley."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were seated in the office of Swan's Hotel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
Yessir
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From this reading "Yessir, Mr. Donovan," said Captain Flanagan, his peg-leg crossed and one hand abstractedly polishing the brass ferrule; "Yessir, the question is, what did y' hear?"
