used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
Ah-Sam
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From this reading "He say no ting likum belongey this-side no tim’," interpreted Ah-Sam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ask him whether one of his men has a fine loud voice and can curse well."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ask him whether one of his men has a fine loud voice and can curse well."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
belongey
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From this reading "He say no ting likum belongey this-side no tim’," interpreted Ah-Sam.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
bobbely
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From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
bonze
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From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Ask him whether one of his men has a fine loud voice and can curse well."
Chang-Wo
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From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
cosnounUS /kɔːs/
ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Ask him whether one of his men has a fine loud voice and can curse well."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Ask him whether one of his men has a fine loud voice and can curse well."
first-chop
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From this reading He can do swear first-chop: topside galaw!"
galaw
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From this reading He can do swear first-chop: topside galaw!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
hab
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From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ask him whether one of his men has a fine loud voice and can curse well."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "He say no ting likum belongey this-side no tim’," interpreted Ah-Sam.
joss-house
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From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
likum
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From this reading "He say no ting likum belongey this-side no tim’," interpreted Ah-Sam.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Ask him whether one of his men has a fine loud voice and can curse well."
makee
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From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
not any; not one
From this reading "He say no ting likum belongey this-side no tim’," interpreted Ah-Sam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ask him whether one of his men has a fine loud voice and can curse well."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
piecee
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From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
a full supply
From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
express in words
From this reading "He say no ting likum belongey this-side no tim’," interpreted Ah-Sam.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
sing-song
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From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He can do swear first-chop: topside galaw!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
a special situation
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do they think Chang-Wo or any of his men has seen such a thing?" he asked.
this-side
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From this reading "He say no ting likum belongey this-side no tim’," interpreted Ah-Sam.
tim
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From this reading "He say no ting likum belongey this-side no tim’," interpreted Ah-Sam.
tingverbUS /tɪŋ/
cause to make a ting
From this reading "He say no ting likum belongey this-side no tim’," interpreted Ah-Sam.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
topsidenoun
(usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline
From this reading He can do swear first-chop: topside galaw!"
velly
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From this reading "He say one piecee man hab got velly big loud sing-song; he one tim’ bonze, hab got sack cos he velly bad bonze, makee plenty too much bobbely in joss-house.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Ask him whether one of his men has a fine loud voice and can curse well."
(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 "Ask him whether one of his men has a fine loud voice and can curse well."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Ask him whether one of his men has a fine loud voice and can curse well."
