used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "That may be," said I, "but you can add to what I know, and it might be worth fifty pounds to you."
ain't
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From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That may be," said I, "but you can add to what I know, and it might be worth fifty pounds to you."
blarmed
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From this reading You know a blarmed sight too much, it seems to me, guv'ner."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That may be," said I, "but you can add to what I know, and it might be worth fifty pounds to you."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "That may be," said I, "but you can add to what I know, and it might be worth fifty pounds to you."
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading "On the cushion?"
don't
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From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "That may be," said I, "but you can add to what I know, and it might be worth fifty pounds to you."
guv'ner
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From this reading You know a blarmed sight too much, it seems to me, guv'ner."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, that's what you want to know, is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, that's what you want to know, is it?
it's
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From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, that's what you want to know, is it?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That may be," said I, "but you can add to what I know, and it might be worth fifty pounds to you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know a blarmed sight too much, it seems to me, guv'ner."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "That may be," said I, "but you can add to what I know, and it might be worth fifty pounds to you."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You know a blarmed sight too much, it seems to me, guv'ner."
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, that's what you want to know, is it?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the cushion?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
pard
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From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "That may be," said I, "but you can add to what I know, and it might be worth fifty pounds to you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That may be," said I, "but you can add to what I know, and it might be worth fifty pounds to you."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You know a blarmed sight too much, it seems to me, guv'ner."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading You know a blarmed sight too much, it seems to me, guv'ner."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
that's
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From this reading "Oh, that's what you want to know, is it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the cushion?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, that's what you want to know, is it?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You know a blarmed sight too much, it seems to me, guv'ner."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Oh, that's what you want to know, is it?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, that's what you want to know, is it?
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Well, it's worth something, that is; I don't know that he ain't a pard of mine; and about no other necklace I ain't heard nothing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, that's what you want to know, is it?
