used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
ain't
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From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
(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 yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
any thing at all
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
exhale hard
From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
your parents
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
the act of departing
From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
Harold
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From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
I'm
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From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
nawthing
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From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
not any; not one
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now?” said George rather uneasily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
p'raps
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From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
prowided
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From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
on the contrary
From this reading “Now?” said George rather uneasily.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
express in words
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
there's
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From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
a special situation
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Now?” said George rather uneasily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW THE NIGHT WENT George sat opposite to him, his hands on his knees, the red nightcap on his head, and a comical expression of astonishment upon his melancholy countenance.
at the time that
From this reading “Well,” he said, when Harold had done, “blow me if that ain’t a master one.
which person or people
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there’s folks who say that there ain’t no such thing as Providence—not that there’s anything prowided yet—p’raps there ain’t nawthing there after all.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t know if there is or not, but I’m going back to see, and I want you to come with me.”
