used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "So you will understand," added Mr Harris, "that Isaac don’t love yer.
admirin
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From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
anew
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, I told you she’d marry a gentleman, and you’re ’er choice, my dear sir!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Yes, I told you she’d marry a gentleman, and you’re ’er choice, my dear sir!"
chuckedverbUS /tʃʌkt/
past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
croakingnounUS /ˈkroʊkɪŋ/
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
dearly loved
From this reading Yes, I told you she’d marry a gentleman, and you’re ’er choice, my dear sir!"
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
don't
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From this reading "So you will understand," added Mr Harris, "that Isaac don’t love yer.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading Yes, I told you she’d marry a gentleman, and you’re ’er choice, my dear sir!"
at any time
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
a man of refinement
From this reading Yes, I told you she’d marry a gentleman, and you’re ’er choice, my dear sir!"
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "So you will understand," added Mr Harris, "that Isaac don’t love yer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, I told you she’d marry a gentleman, and you’re ’er choice, my dear sir!"
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
Jim
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From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "So you will understand," added Mr Harris, "that Isaac don’t love yer.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
take in marriage
From this reading Yes, I told you she’d marry a gentleman, and you’re ’er choice, my dear sir!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "So you will understand," added Mr Harris, "that Isaac don’t love yer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes, I told you she’d marry a gentleman, and you’re ’er choice, my dear sir!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
she'd
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From this reading Yes, I told you she’d marry a gentleman, and you’re ’er choice, my dear sir!"
she's
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From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes, I told you she’d marry a gentleman, and you’re ’er choice, my dear sir!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Yes, I told you she’d marry a gentleman, and you’re ’er choice, my dear sir!"
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "So you will understand," added Mr Harris, "that Isaac don’t love yer.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
vay
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From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
vich
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From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
wheezenounUS /wiːz/
breathing with a husky or whistling sound
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And again the old man’s throat gave out a croaking wheeze which, by a lurid effort of the imagination, might be described as laughter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "So you will understand," added Mr Harris, "that Isaac don’t love yer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Me!_" said Jim, looking so amazed that the old Jew was seized with a most unpleasant spasm of mirth.
yellernoun
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
yer
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From this reading "So you will understand," added Mr Harris, "that Isaac don’t love yer.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, ever since you chucked Isaac out that night," he explained, "she’s referred to you in an admirin’ vay vich turns Isaac simply yeller.
you're
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From this reading Yes, I told you she’d marry a gentleman, and you’re ’er choice, my dear sir!"
