used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twins they are, but the likeness is only outside; Bill's 'art is as white as snow."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Twins they are, but the likeness is only outside; Bill's 'art is as white as snow."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
for the reason that
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Twins they are, but the likeness is only outside; Bill's 'art is as white as snow."
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twins they are, but the likeness is only outside; Bill's 'art is as white as snow."
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "That's me," said the lighterman, as he pushed his unwieldy craft from the jetty.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
don't
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From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That's me," said the lighterman, as he pushed his unwieldy craft from the jetty.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading "That's me," said the lighterman, as he pushed his unwieldy craft from the jetty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
langwidge
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From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
lightermannoun
someone who operates a barge
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Twins they are, but the likeness is only outside; Bill's 'art is as white as snow."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's me," said the lighterman, as he pushed his unwieldy craft from the jetty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
on'y
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From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
and nothing more
From this reading Twins they are, but the likeness is only outside; Bill's 'art is as white as snow."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Twins they are, but the likeness is only outside; Bill's 'art is as white as snow."
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
plugverbUS /plʌɡ/
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "That's me," said the lighterman, as he pushed his unwieldy craft from the jetty.
recurring again and again
From this reading "White as snow," he repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Twins they are, but the likeness is only outside; Bill's 'art is as white as snow."
That's
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From this reading "That's me," said the lighterman, as he pushed his unwieldy craft from the jetty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twins they are, but the likeness is only outside; Bill's 'art is as white as snow."
They're
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From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Twins they are, but the likeness is only outside; Bill's 'art is as white as snow."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
unwieldyadjectiveUS /ənˈwiːldi/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading "That's me," said the lighterman, as he pushed his unwieldy craft from the jetty.
the act of using
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He cut off a plug of tobacco, and, placing it in his cheek, waited expectantly.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge.
a Caucasian
From this reading Twins they are, but the likeness is only outside; Bill's 'art is as white as snow."
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