adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
A-a-ah
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From this reading ‘A-a-ah! hold your hand,’ cries my master.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ‘Where in this wide world am I to find hundreds, or units itself, let alone thousands?’
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Where in this wide world am I to find hundreds, or units itself, let alone thousands?’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
Condy
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From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
CorknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading ‘A-a-ah! hold your hand,’ cries my master.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
Don't
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From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ‘Where in this wide world am I to find hundreds, or units itself, let alone thousands?’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ‘A-a-ah! hold your hand,’ cries my master.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
how
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From this reading ‘I’ll thank you if you’ll only show me how,’ says Sir Condy.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
I'll
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From this reading ‘I’ll thank you if you’ll only show me how,’ says Sir Condy.
I'm
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From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
it's
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From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘Where in this wide world am I to find hundreds, or units itself, let alone thousands?’
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘Where in this wide world am I to find hundreds, or units itself, let alone thousands?’
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ‘A-a-ah! hold your hand,’ cries my master.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘A-a-ah! hold your hand,’ cries my master.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ‘I’ll thank you if you’ll only show me how,’ says Sir Condy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Where in this wide world am I to find hundreds, or units itself, let alone thousands?’
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ‘I’ll thank you if you’ll only show me how,’ says Sir Condy.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
tensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading ‘I’ll thank you if you’ll only show me how,’ says Sir Condy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Where in this wide world am I to find hundreds, or units itself, let alone thousands?’
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Where in this wide world am I to find hundreds, or units itself, let alone thousands?’
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘Where in this wide world am I to find hundreds, or units itself, let alone thousands?’
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading ‘Where in this wide world am I to find hundreds, or units itself, let alone thousands?’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ‘Where in this wide world am I to find hundreds, or units itself, let alone thousands?’
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I’ll thank you if you’ll only show me how,’ says Sir Condy.
you'd
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From this reading ‘The balance has been running on too long,’ says Jason, sticking to him as I could not have done at the time, if you’d have given both the Indies and Cork to boot; ‘the balance has been running on too long, and I’m distressed myself on your account, Sir Condy, for money, and the thing must be settled now on the spot, and the balance cleared off,’ says Jason.
you'll
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From this reading ‘I’ll thank you if you’ll only show me how,’ says Sir Condy.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Immediately; the boy has the jug in his hand; it’s coming upstairs, please your honour, as fast as possible,’ says I, for I saw his honour was tired out of his life; but Jason, very short and cruel, cuts me off with--‘Don’t be talking of punch yet awhile; it’s no time for punch yet a bit--units, tens, hundreds,’ goes he on, counting over the master’s shoulder, units, tens, hundreds, thousands.
