used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
(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 Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
Billie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
a youthful male person
From this reading THAT BOY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
held up in the air
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
engage in
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
the force of workers available
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
literature in metrical form
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
a male human offspring
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
tarantulanounUS /təˈræntʃuːlə/
large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT BOY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
Thim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
having come into contact
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Men noted this as they did all things that in any way touched the life or affairs of the Widow, and made their observations accordingly.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading Then the son of Erin winked at the row of men by his side--winked right and left--lifted his glass, shut both his eyes, and swallowed his "tarantula juice," as they called it in the mines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As before remarked, the boy poet, Little Billie Piper, sly and timid as he was with the men, was about the first to make friends with this first woman in this wild Eden.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Thim's a bad lot," said the Irishman, as he rested his elbow on the counter, and held his glass poised in the air; "thim's a bad lot fur the woman, as writes poetry."
