used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "First I've 'ad since ten o'clock this morning," he said, in a hard voice.
(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 "All I ask for--is work," said Mr. Gibbs, impressively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "All I ask for--is work," said Mr. Gibbs, impressively.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "It can't go on for ever," said Bob Kidd, encouragingly.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Cheer up," said Mr. George Brown.
can't
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From this reading "It can't go on for ever," said Bob Kidd, encouragingly.
give encouragement to
From this reading "Cheer up," said Mr. George Brown.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading "It can't go on for ever," said Bob Kidd, encouragingly.
at any time
From this reading "It can't go on for ever," said Bob Kidd, encouragingly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First I've 'ad since ten o'clock this morning," he said, in a hard voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It can't go on for ever," said Bob Kidd, encouragingly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Cheer up," said Mr. George Brown.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It can't go on for ever," said Bob Kidd, encouragingly.
half-pintnoun
disparaging terms for small people
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "First I've 'ad since ten o'clock this morning," he said, in a hard voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "First I've 'ad since ten o'clock this morning," he said, in a hard voice.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All I ask for--is work," said Mr. Gibbs, impressively.
I've
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From this reading "First I've 'ad since ten o'clock this morning," he said, in a hard voice.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading "All I ask for--is work," said Mr. Gibbs, impressively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All I ask for--is work," said Mr. Gibbs, impressively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't go on for ever," said Bob Kidd, encouragingly.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading "It can't go on for ever," said Bob Kidd, encouragingly.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "First I've 'ad since ten o'clock this morning," he said, in a hard voice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Cheer up," said Mr. George Brown.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "First I've 'ad since ten o'clock this morning," he said, in a hard voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "First I've 'ad since ten o'clock this morning," he said, in a hard voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "First I've 'ad since ten o'clock this morning," he said, in a hard voice.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "First I've 'ad since ten o'clock this morning," he said, in a hard voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "First I've 'ad since ten o'clock this morning," he said, in a hard voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Cheer up," said Mr. George Brown.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "First I've 'ad since ten o'clock this morning," he said, in a hard voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
in or at the place that
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading R. Joseph Gibbs finished his half-pint in the private bar of the Red Lion with the slowness of a man unable to see where the next was coming from, and, placing the mug on the counter, filled his pipe from a small paper of tobacco and shook his head slowly at his companions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "All I ask for--is work," said Mr. Gibbs, impressively.
