adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading All the law is fit for is to take care o' the weak an' the ignorant--an' they can't afford it.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 the law is fit for is to take care o' the weak an' the ignorant--an' they can't afford it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the law is fit for is to take care o' the weak an' the ignorant--an' they can't afford it.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I don't care much for the law anyhow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've noticed that much, the little time I've been penned up in cities.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
can't
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From this reading All the law is fit for is to take care o' the weak an' the ignorant--an' they can't afford it.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don't care much for the law anyhow.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I've noticed that much, the little time I've been penned up in cities.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
don't
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From this reading I don't care much for the law anyhow.
expressin
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From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading All the law is fit for is to take care o' the weak an' the ignorant--an' they can't afford it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't care much for the law anyhow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
I've
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From this reading I've noticed that much, the little time I've been penned up in cities.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading All the law is fit for is to take care o' the weak an' the ignorant--an' they can't afford it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've noticed that much, the little time I've been penned up in cities.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the law is fit for is to take care o' the weak an' the ignorant--an' they can't afford it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the law is fit for is to take care o' the weak an' the ignorant--an' they can't afford it.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I don't care much for the law anyhow.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I've noticed that much, the little time I've been penned up in cities.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don't care much for the law anyhow.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading I've noticed that much, the little time I've been penned up in cities.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading I've noticed that much, the little time I've been penned up in cities.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading All the law is fit for is to take care o' the weak an' the ignorant--an' they can't afford it.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I didn't like the looks o' that lawyer, he reminded me of a rat.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the law is fit for is to take care o' the weak an' the ignorant--an' they can't afford it.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lawyer o' mine had full command o' the kind o' talk that bottles up a man an' keeps him from expressin' himself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I've noticed that much, the little time I've been penned up in cities.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the law is fit for is to take care o' the weak an' the ignorant--an' they can't afford it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I've noticed that much, the little time I've been penned up in cities.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading All the law is fit for is to take care o' the weak an' the ignorant--an' they can't afford it.
