used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
Deslow
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From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading "But yet, but yet, but yet!" said Pomp, ironically.
It's
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From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
and nothing more
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
on't
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From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading "But yet, but yet, but yet!" said Pomp, ironically.
Pomp's
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From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
pooty
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From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
express in words
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
Stackridge
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From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
not moving or operating freely
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
Wal
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From this reading "Wal," said Deslow, "I never thought on't in just that light before; and I own he makes out a pooty good show of a case.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
at the time that
From this reading "It's so hard, when our selfish interests are at stake, to confess our injustice or give up a bad cause!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
but in spite of that
From this reading But yet--" He hesitated, scratching for an idea among the stiff black hair that grew on his low, wrinkled forehead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Deslow," laughed Stackridge, himself not ill pleased with Pomp's arguments, "what do you say to that?"
