used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
(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 Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘What am I to fill the sack with?’ thought Tuné.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So he opened the sack, and what should he find but a pretty tall maid, trussed like a fowl.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
country-side
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From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading ‘What am I to fill the sack with?’ thought Tuné.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So he opened the sack, and what should he find but a pretty tall maid, trussed like a fowl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading So he opened the sack, and what should he find but a pretty tall maid, trussed like a fowl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘What am I to fill the sack with?’ thought Tuné.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So he opened the sack, and what should he find but a pretty tall maid, trussed like a fowl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
a female domestic
From this reading So he opened the sack, and what should he find but a pretty tall maid, trussed like a fowl.
take in marriage
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
Nanasse
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From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading So he opened the sack, and what should he find but a pretty tall maid, trussed like a fowl.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
OW
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From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
Polydore
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From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So he opened the sack, and what should he find but a pretty tall maid, trussed like a fowl.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
RumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So he opened the sack, and what should he find but a pretty tall maid, trussed like a fowl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he opened the sack, and what should he find but a pretty tall maid, trussed like a fowl.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading So he opened the sack, and what should he find but a pretty tall maid, trussed like a fowl.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘What am I to fill the sack with?’ thought Tuné.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
trussedadjective
bound or secured closely
From this reading So he opened the sack, and what should he find but a pretty tall maid, trussed like a fowl.
Tuné
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From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Well, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
wagsnounUS /wæɡz/
plural of “wag” — a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
(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, he let her out and she told him all about it, and, as she was not dying to marry our Johnny, off she ran to her own village as hard as she could go.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tuné went out of the tavern to see what kind of night it was, and there was the sack and something in it that moved.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OW, in the tavern were Tuné, the tailor, with a coat he had made for a customer, and Nanasse, and Polydore, and Rumble his dog, four of the wildest wags in that country-side.
