used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
After-Clap
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From this reading Within a week every time the After-Clap caught sight of Broussard he would shout for "Bruvver."
ain't
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From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
(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 "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "That's so, Miss Betty," announced Kettle, brazenly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
Betty
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From this reading "That's so, Miss Betty," announced Kettle, brazenly.
brazenlyadverbUS /ˈbreɪzənli/
in a brazen manner
From this reading "That's so, Miss Betty," announced Kettle, brazenly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
Broussard
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From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
Broussard's
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From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
Bruvver
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From this reading Within a week every time the After-Clap caught sight of Broussard he would shout for "Bruvver."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Within a week every time the After-Clap caught sight of Broussard he would shout for "Bruvver."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Within a week every time the After-Clap caught sight of Broussard he would shout for "Bruvver."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within a week every time the After-Clap caught sight of Broussard he would shout for "Bruvver."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
KettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading "That's so, Miss Betty," announced Kettle, brazenly.
Kettle's
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From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
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 This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "That's so, Miss Betty," announced Kettle, brazenly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
not any; not one
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Within a week every time the After-Clap caught sight of Broussard he would shout for "Bruvver."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Within a week every time the After-Clap caught sight of Broussard he would shout for "Bruvver."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so, Miss Betty," announced Kettle, brazenly.
That's
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From this reading "That's so, Miss Betty," announced Kettle, brazenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Truth is, Mr. Broussard ain't got no chickens at all in his cellar, he keeps ducks, Miss Betty, 'cause the water rises in the cellar all the time."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This, Kettle carefully explained, was the baby's way of saying Broussard, but it brought a good many quarters from Broussard's pocket into Kettle's palm.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a week every time the After-Clap caught sight of Broussard he would shout for "Bruvver."
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kettle's active help did not end with wholesale lying as a means of helping Broussard.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week every time the After-Clap caught sight of Broussard he would shout for "Bruvver."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Within a week every time the After-Clap caught sight of Broussard he would shout for "Bruvver."
