used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
Ain't
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From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
(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 He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
CalliopenounUS /kəˈlaɪəpiː/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
deprecatingly
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From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
durableadjectiveUS /ˈdʊrəbəl/
existing for a long time
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
your parents
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
hev
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From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
laughin
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From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
lininnoun
an obsolete term for the network of viscous material in the cell nucleus on which the chromatin granules were thought to be suspended
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
on one occasion
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
and nothing more
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
Pitlaw
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From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
rillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At my question about the Jem Pitlaw collection she laughed deprecatingly, and then she sighed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
trimmin
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From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
trimmin's
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From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
a source of difficulty
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Jem Pitlaw," Calliope told me now, "used to be schoolmaster here--the kind that comes from Away an' is terrible looked up to on that account, but Jem deserved it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only trouble is, most folks want to line with trimmin's, an' they ain't rill durable, used that way.")
but in spite of that
From this reading He knew all there was _to_ know, an' yet he thought we knew some little things, too.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ("Ain't it nice," she had once said to me, "your laughs hev a sigh for a linin', an' sighs can hev laughin' for trimmin'.
