used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tickle a Cornishman, and he'll smile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
anew
From this reading He likes it; and when you have rested, begin again, and he'll still smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tickle a Cornishman, and he'll smile.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He likes it; and when you have rested, begin again, and he'll still smile.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
civil-tongued
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From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
Cornishmannoun
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
From this reading Tickle a Cornishman, and he'll smile.
crowbarnounUS /ˈkroʊbɑːr/
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
eenounUS /iː/
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
set up or found
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
the act of departing
From this reading "Going!
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He likes it; and when you have rested, begin again, and he'll still smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He likes it; and when you have rested, begin again, and he'll still smile.
he'll
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From this reading Tickle a Cornishman, and he'll smile.
I'm
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From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He likes it; and when you have rested, begin again, and he'll still smile.
and nothing more
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
Kaffirs
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From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading He likes it; and when you have rested, begin again, and he'll still smile.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
and nothing more
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He likes it; and when you have rested, begin again, and he'll still smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Tickle a Cornishman, and he'll smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
not in physical motion
From this reading He likes it; and when you have rested, begin again, and he'll still smile.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
TickleverbUS /ˈtɪkəl/
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading Tickle a Cornishman, and he'll smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
in the direction of
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And I'm just beginning to like 'ee," is a common form of regret towards a civil-tongued stranger who has found out the way to tickle.
at the time that
From this reading He likes it; and when you have rested, begin again, and he'll still smile.
which person or people
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some people want different handling, like Kaffirs in mines, who only smile nicely after being knocked down with a crowbar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He likes it; and when you have rested, begin again, and he'll still smile.
