used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
(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 "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WILLIE AS PILOT The invention was finished!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I couldn't 'a' done it but for you, Bob," he was saying.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I couldn't 'a' done it but for you, Bob," he was saying.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
couldn't
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From this reading "I couldn't 'a' done it but for you, Bob," he was saying.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I couldn't 'a' done it but for you, Bob," he was saying.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading WILLIE AS PILOT The invention was finished!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I couldn't 'a' done it but for you, Bob," he was saying.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I couldn't 'a' done it but for you, Bob," he was saying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't 'a' done it but for you, Bob," he was saying.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading WILLIE AS PILOT The invention was finished!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
immediately past
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
not any; not one
From this reading "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading WILLIE AS PILOT The invention was finished!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
rivetverbUS /ˈrɪvət/
direct one's attention on something
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I couldn't 'a' done it but for you, Bob," he was saying.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
get by special effort
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a gentle, happy face with misty blue eyes that carried at the moment a serene contentment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIE AS PILOT The invention was finished!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
twould
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From this reading "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
the act of using
From this reading "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIE AS PILOT The invention was finished!
(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 "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
WILLIE
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From this reading WILLIE AS PILOT The invention was finished!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last rivet was in place, the last screw secure, and before the fulfilment of his dream the little old man stood with glowing face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The idea was all well enough, but 'twould 'a' been of no use without other brains to carry it out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I couldn't 'a' done it but for you, Bob," he was saying.
