used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ArdentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
Botherationnoun
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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can't
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From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
Claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
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coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
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Commonplacenessnoun
ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace
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a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
curesnounUS /kjʊrz/
plural of “cure” — a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
the act of consuming liquids
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
fakersnounUS /ˈfeɪkərz/
plural of “faker” — a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
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flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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an established custom
From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
IndividualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
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an occurrence of something
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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journeymen
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From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
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tanners
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From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
a just detectable amount
From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
except if; if not
From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
which person or people
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'Tanner!" said I, musingly, as I left the bridge; "Tanner! what can the man who cures raw skins by means of a preparation of oak bark and other materials have to do with the name which these fakers, as they call themselves, bestow on the smallest silver coin in these dominions?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But I have it," I continued, flourishing my hat over my head, "tanner, in this instance, is not an English word."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I can't trace the connection between the man of bark and the silver coin, unless journeymen tanners are in the habit of working for sixpence a day.
