used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
(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 So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
AncestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
arter
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From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
CoasternounUS /ˈkoʊstər/
a resident of a coastal area
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
couchantadjective
lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
critternounUS /ˈkrɪtər/
a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
don't
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
du
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From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
eenamost
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From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
at any time
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
how
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From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
I'll
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From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
I've
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From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
it'll
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From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
Jonathan'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθənz/
possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
immediately past
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
levantnounUS /ləˈvænt/
a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
PARnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
Parvenuadjective
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
purty
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From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
RailroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
rily
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From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
SlicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
sodder
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From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
speculatesverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
express in words
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
there's
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From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talk about Cherry street not being fashionable, but I'll be darned if I believe there's a more genteel street in the city.
a special situation
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
the topmost one of two
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But first I want tu tell you something about all the trials and troubles that I've had tu go through since I wrote my last letter--I don't believe there ever was a human critter so chased arter as I've been.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
a late time of life
From this reading DEAR PAR: It is eenamost twelve o'clock, jest arter New Years, and here I be as wide awake as a night hawk, and a feeling purty considerably rily in the upper story.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A New York Parvenu--Jonathan's Account of his Cousin Jason Slick, and how Jason was too lazy to work, and got rich on soft sodder--The dinner of a Connecticut Coaster--A New York Coat of Arms, lions couchant and levant--Yankee Ancestry--The way a Yankee speculates, and gets up States, Railroads and Banks, by soft sodder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So I believe it'll be about the best thing I can du tu clap down and tell you all about New Year's Day here in York.
