used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, bless you, a Gorgio ain't got eves and ears like a Romany.
ain't
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From this reading Why, bless you, a Gorgio ain't got eves and ears like a Romany.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, bless you, a Gorgio ain't got eves and ears like a Romany.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You don't suppose as a Gorgio can hear or see or smell like a Romany can?'
(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 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
give a benediction to
From this reading Why, bless you, a Gorgio ain't got eves and ears like a Romany.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You don't suppose as a Gorgio can hear or see or smell like a Romany can?'
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
don't
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From this reading You don't suppose as a Gorgio can hear or see or smell like a Romany can?'
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Why, bless you, a Gorgio ain't got eves and ears like a Romany.
evesnounUS /iːvz/
plural of “eve” — (Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Why, bless you, a Gorgio ain't got eves and ears like a Romany.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading 'Not they,' said Sinfi, 'the Gorgios is sich fools.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
Gorgio
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From this reading Why, bless you, a Gorgio ain't got eves and ears like a Romany.
Gorgios
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From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Why, bless you, a Gorgio ain't got eves and ears like a Romany.
Hal
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From this reading 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You don't suppose as a Gorgio can hear or see or smell like a Romany can?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Not they,' said Sinfi, 'the Gorgios is sich fools.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why, bless you, a Gorgio ain't got eves and ears like a Romany.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
not any; not one
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not they,' said Sinfi, 'the Gorgios is sich fools.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You don't suppose as a Gorgio can hear or see or smell like a Romany can?'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
Romanies
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From this reading 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
RomanynounUS /ˈrɑːməni/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You don't suppose as a Gorgio can hear or see or smell like a Romany can?'
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
sich
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From this reading 'Not they,' said Sinfi, 'the Gorgios is sich fools.
Sinfi
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From this reading 'Not they,' said Sinfi, 'the Gorgios is sich fools.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading You don't suppose as a Gorgio can hear or see or smell like a Romany can?'
express a supposition
From this reading You don't suppose as a Gorgio can hear or see or smell like a Romany can?'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Not they,' said Sinfi, 'the Gorgios is sich fools.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, bless you, a Gorgio ain't got eves and ears like a Romany.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'But,' said I in an undertone, 'the Gorgios will certainly find out that I am no Romany.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, bless you, a Gorgio ain't got eves and ears like a Romany.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'But you forget, Sinfi, that I am a Gorgio, and there are not many Romanies can boast of better senses than your brother Hal.'
