used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "D'ye mind if we change about?"
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
ain't
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From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Wot for?" he asked guardedly.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
bottomsnounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "D'ye mind if we change about?"
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
D'ye
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From this reading "D'ye mind if we change about?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
increase twofold
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
Flanaghan
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From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
guardedlyadverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪdli/
in a conservative manner
From this reading "Wot for?" he asked guardedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wot for?" he asked guardedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "D'ye mind if we change about?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
Jorkler
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From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
knifeblade
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From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "D'ye mind if we change about?"
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
express in words
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
SnatchernounUS /ˈsnætʃər/
a thief who grabs and runs
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
StokernounUS /ˈstoʊkər/
Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "D'ye mind if we change about?"
(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 Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Such a request--for a man to voluntarily offer to undertake the disagreeable duty of cleaning and painting double bottoms--figuratively "took the wind out of his sails."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stoker Flanaghan, commonly known as Snatcher, paused in the act of conveying a knifeblade well laden with peas to his capacious mouth.
Wot
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From this reading "Wot for?" he asked guardedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
you're
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From this reading THE DAY FOLLOWING "SAY, Snatcher, you're warned for D.B. party, ain't you?" inquired Stoker Jorkler.
