used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If she don't know a steady young man when she sees him, it's her mistake."
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Mr. Albert Sharp thanked him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Nobody could be steadier than what I am," sighed Mr. Sharp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nobody could be steadier than what I am," sighed Mr. Sharp.
Bert
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From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in more oftener," said Mr. Culpepper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Nobody could be steadier than what I am," sighed Mr. Sharp.
Culpepper
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From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
don't
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From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
Florrie
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From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If she don't know a steady young man when she sees him, it's her mistake."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Albert Sharp thanked him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in more oftener," said Mr. Culpepper.
it's
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From this reading "If she don't know a steady young man when she sees him, it's her mistake."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If she don't know a steady young man when she sees him, it's her mistake."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "If she don't know a steady young man when she sees him, it's her mistake."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Come in more oftener," said Mr. Culpepper.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Nobody could be steadier than what I am," sighed Mr. Sharp.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading "Come in more oftener," said Mr. Culpepper.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
express in words
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "If she don't know a steady young man when she sees him, it's her mistake."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mr. Albert Sharp thanked him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Nobody could be steadier than what I am," sighed Mr. Sharp.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
steadieradjectiveUS /ˈstediər/
comparative of “steady” — not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
From this reading "Nobody could be steadier than what I am," sighed Mr. Sharp.
make steady
From this reading "If she don't know a steady young man when she sees him, it's her mistake."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nobody could be steadier than what I am," sighed Mr. Sharp.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Mr. Albert Sharp thanked him.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Nobody could be steadier than what I am," sighed Mr. Sharp.
what's
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From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
at the time that
From this reading "If she don't know a steady young man when she sees him, it's her mistake."
which person or people
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Never say 'die,' Bert," said Mr. Culpepper, kindly; "I like you, and so do most other people who know what's good for 'em; and if Florrie don't like you she can keep single till she does."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "If she don't know a steady young man when she sees him, it's her mistake."
