used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
a-broke
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From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If folks has got the least crumb of vanity in 'em it shows forth when a love affair is going to pieces on 'em.
anew
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
ain't
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From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
crumbnounUS /krʌm/
a very small quantity of something
From this reading If folks has got the least crumb of vanity in 'em it shows forth when a love affair is going to pieces on 'em.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
being one more than ten
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
a quad with a square body
From this reading If folks has got the least crumb of vanity in 'em it shows forth when a love affair is going to pieces on 'em.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
your parents
From this reading If folks has got the least crumb of vanity in 'em it shows forth when a love affair is going to pieces on 'em.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If folks has got the least crumb of vanity in 'em it shows forth when a love affair is going to pieces on 'em.
fro
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From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
the act of departing
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
He's
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From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If folks has got the least crumb of vanity in 'em it shows forth when a love affair is going to pieces on 'em.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
It's
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From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If folks has got the least crumb of vanity in 'em it shows forth when a love affair is going to pieces on 'em.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If folks has got the least crumb of vanity in 'em it shows forth when a love affair is going to pieces on 'em.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
MostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
a brief written record
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If folks has got the least crumb of vanity in 'em it shows forth when a love affair is going to pieces on 'em.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading If folks has got the least crumb of vanity in 'em it shows forth when a love affair is going to pieces on 'em.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
regretfulness
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From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading If folks has got the least crumb of vanity in 'em it shows forth when a love affair is going to pieces on 'em.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
express in words
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
that's
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From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
this-a-way
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From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading If folks has got the least crumb of vanity in 'em it shows forth when a love affair is going to pieces on 'em.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He's got one of these here open faces, and I can tell, easy enough, exactly what thoughts goes through his mind.
at the time that
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
a Caucasian
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mostly he's full of a great relief--that's plain to see--but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
but in spite of that
From this reading It's striking ten when I knocks at the lady's door; it ain't eleven yet, by the lacking of a few minutes, when I is home again and has handed over the note to Mr. Dallas and is watching his face whilst he reads it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _White Hopes_ When you is engaged in going to and fro in the world doing good deeds you certainly can cover a surpassing lot of ground in a short time.
