used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vessons took up the pose of one seeing a new patient.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'She 'as, God's truth!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
beaky
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From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you'll find it forra I make no doubt, sir.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But you'll find it forra I make no doubt, sir.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But you'll find it forra I make no doubt, sir.
forra
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From this reading But you'll find it forra I make no doubt, sir.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'She 'as, God's truth!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'This young lady's lost her way,' Reddin remarked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But you'll find it forra I make no doubt, sir.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But you'll find it forra I make no doubt, sir.
knoweth
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From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'This young lady's lost her way,' Reddin remarked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading 'This young lady's lost her way,' Reddin remarked.
a female domestic
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
engage in
From this reading But you'll find it forra I make no doubt, sir.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Vessons took up the pose of one seeing a new patient.
not any; not one
From this reading But you'll find it forra I make no doubt, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vessons took up the pose of one seeing a new patient.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Vessons took up the pose of one seeing a new patient.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Vessons took up the pose of one seeing a new patient.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Vessons took up the pose of one seeing a new patient.
poultry-basket
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From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
Reddin
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From this reading 'This young lady's lost her way,' Reddin remarked.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading 'This young lady's lost her way,' Reddin remarked.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Vessons took up the pose of one seeing a new patient.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'She 'as, God's truth!
term of address for a man
From this reading But you'll find it forra I make no doubt, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vessons took up the pose of one seeing a new patient.
There's
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From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'This young lady's lost her way,' Reddin remarked.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Vessons took up the pose of one seeing a new patient.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
a fact that has been verified
From this reading 'She 'as, God's truth!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vessons took up the pose of one seeing a new patient.
Vessons
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From this reading Vessons took up the pose of one seeing a new patient.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'This young lady's lost her way,' Reddin remarked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There's a way"' (he looked ironically at the poultry-basket behind the trap, from which peered anxious, beaky faces)--'"a way as no fowl knoweth, the way of a man with a maid."'
you'll
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From this reading But you'll find it forra I make no doubt, sir.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'This young lady's lost her way,' Reddin remarked.
