used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That's what does it," answered Bill.
appened
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From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
Balaklava
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From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "That's what does it," answered Bill.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's what does it," answered Bill.
Ethelberta
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From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
gettin
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From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
Haven't
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From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
he'd
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From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
not any; not one
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
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 "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
ossnounUS /ɔːs/
plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
express in words
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
scripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
Shiny-boots
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From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
That's
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From this reading "That's what does it," answered Bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
except if; if not
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
the act of using
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what does it," answered Bill.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
you're
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From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
