used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
anew
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
(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 It is given sloe leaves, all kinds of rubbish, and pays for it a fancy price.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is given sloe leaves, all kinds of rubbish, and pays for it a fancy price.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She extended in both hands packages of tea done up in silvered paper.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading 'The general public gets cheated in tea—it does—tremenjous!
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The general public gets cheated in tea—it does—tremenjous!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She extended in both hands packages of tea done up in silvered paper.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She extended in both hands packages of tea done up in silvered paper.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It is given sloe leaves, all kinds of rubbish, and pays for it a fancy price.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
FLAILS
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From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is given sloe leaves, all kinds of rubbish, and pays for it a fancy price.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading 'The general public gets cheated in tea—it does—tremenjous!
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading 'The general public gets cheated in tea—it does—tremenjous!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is given sloe leaves, all kinds of rubbish, and pays for it a fancy price.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
guaranteesnounUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːz/
plural of “guarantee” — a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She extended in both hands packages of tea done up in silvered paper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She extended in both hands packages of tea done up in silvered paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is given sloe leaves, all kinds of rubbish, and pays for it a fancy price.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'The general public gets cheated in tea—it does—tremenjous!
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It is given sloe leaves, all kinds of rubbish, and pays for it a fancy price.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It is given sloe leaves, all kinds of rubbish, and pays for it a fancy price.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
mandarinnounUS /ˈmændərən/
shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She extended in both hands packages of tea done up in silvered paper.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She extended in both hands packages of tea done up in silvered paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She extended in both hands packages of tea done up in silvered paper.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading It is given sloe leaves, all kinds of rubbish, and pays for it a fancy price.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It is given sloe leaves, all kinds of rubbish, and pays for it a fancy price.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading 'The general public gets cheated in tea—it does—tremenjous!
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading It is given sloe leaves, all kinds of rubbish, and pays for it a fancy price.
sellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She extended in both hands packages of tea done up in silvered paper.
silvered
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From this reading She extended in both hands packages of tea done up in silvered paper.
sloenounUS /sloʊ/
wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
From this reading It is given sloe leaves, all kinds of rubbish, and pays for it a fancy price.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She extended in both hands packages of tea done up in silvered paper.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
express in words
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
tremenjous
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From this reading 'The general public gets cheated in tea—it does—tremenjous!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She extended in both hands packages of tea done up in silvered paper.
precisely as stated
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Father, he has gone and bought a plantation out in China, and has set over it a real mandarin with nine tails, and father guarantees that this tea is the very best of our plantation teas, and he sells it at a price which puts it within the reach of all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FLAILS 'Now, here's a chance you may never have again—a chance, let me tell you, you never _will_ have again.'
