used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The only thing about 'im that they didn't like was that 'e was a teetotaler.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
(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 And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an A.B., too, and that showed 'ow good-natured he was, to pick up with firemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
any thing at all
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading He was an A.B., too, and that showed 'ow good-natured he was, to pick up with firemen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
blue'snounUS /bluːz/
possessive form of “blue” — blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
didn't
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From this reading The only thing about 'im that they didn't like was that 'e was a teetotaler.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The only thing about 'im that they didn't like was that 'e was a teetotaler.
e'd
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From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
a quad with a square body
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
every-body
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From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
the organ of sight
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading He was an A.B., too, and that showed 'ow good-natured he was, to pick up with firemen.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
gal's
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From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
galsnounUS /ɡælz/
plural of “gal” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He was an A.B., too, and that showed 'ow good-natured he was, to pick up with firemen.
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an A.B., too, and that showed 'ow good-natured he was, to pick up with firemen.
he'd
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From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
im
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From this reading The only thing about 'im that they didn't like was that 'e was a teetotaler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing about 'im that they didn't like was that 'e was a teetotaler.
ow
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From this reading He was an A.B., too, and that showed 'ow good-natured he was, to pick up with firemen.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
peacemakernounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkər/
someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He was an A.B., too, and that showed 'ow good-natured he was, to pick up with firemen.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
quarrelled
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From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was an A.B., too, and that showed 'ow good-natured he was, to pick up with firemen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
teetotalernounUS /ˌtiːtoʊˈteɪlər/
a total abstainer
From this reading The only thing about 'im that they didn't like was that 'e was a teetotaler.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing about 'im that they didn't like was that 'e was a teetotaler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an A.B., too, and that showed 'ow good-natured he was, to pick up with firemen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was an A.B., too, and that showed 'ow good-natured he was, to pick up with firemen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was an A.B., too, and that showed 'ow good-natured he was, to pick up with firemen.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It pleased every-body, four coming cheaper than three, and Bill being that good-tempered that 'e'd put up with anything, and when any of the three quarrelled he used to act the part of peacemaker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an A.B., too, and that showed 'ow good-natured he was, to pick up with firemen.
at the time that
From this reading He got so fond of 'em that when they was all paid off from the _Ocean King_ he asked to be allowed to join them in taking a room ashore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with all that he'd got a soft blue eye like a gal's (blue's my favourite colour for gals' eyes), and a nice, soft, curly brown beard.
