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From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
all's
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From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thankless job, perhaps, for a wise man doesn't want it and a fool won't take it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
aren't
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
blokenounUS /bloʊk/
a boy or man
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
taking care or paying attention
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an occurrence of something
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
doesn't
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From this reading A thankless job, perhaps, for a wise man doesn't want it and a fool won't take it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A thankless job, perhaps, for a wise man doesn't want it and a fool won't take it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
destroyed or killed
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
gratisadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəs/
costing nothing
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A thankless job, perhaps, for a wise man doesn't want it and a fool won't take it.
L'ENVOI
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From this reading L'ENVOI.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A thankless job, perhaps, for a wise man doesn't want it and a fool won't take it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
now-a-days
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From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
by chance
From this reading A thankless job, perhaps, for a wise man doesn't want it and a fool won't take it.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
express in words
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading However, in case any reader might be contemplating scratching a living out of the scrub, I offer him the following, free, gratis and for nothing:-- 1.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
carry out
From this reading A thankless job, perhaps, for a wise man doesn't want it and a fool won't take it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
thanklessadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkləs/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading A thankless job, perhaps, for a wise man doesn't want it and a fool won't take it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
a special situation
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
up to a particular time
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A thankless job, perhaps, for a wise man doesn't want it and a fool won't take it.
at the time that
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A thankless job, perhaps, for a wise man doesn't want it and a fool won't take it.
won't
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From this reading A thankless job, perhaps, for a wise man doesn't want it and a fool won't take it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In concluding an effort like the foregoing, it is, I believe, the usual thing for the author to tender a few words of good advice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Decide on your district; think carefully before taking a block; get it; then hang on to it till all's blue, for blocks aren't so easy to get now-a-days, and the time is gone when a bloke could say, "'Ere!
